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单词 indignify
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indignifyv.

Etymology: < Latin indignus unworthy + -fy suffix: compare dignify v.
Obsolete.
To treat with indignity; to dishonour; to represent as unworthy.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > [verb (transitive)]
unworthc1200
unworshipc1380
to hold no state ofa1400
dishonour1411
wrongc1449
disglorify1584
baffle1592
indignify1595
deglory1610
disrespect1614
violate1692
undertreat1721
deconsider1881
1595 E. Spenser Colin Clouts come Home Againe sig. C4v I deeme it best to hold eternally, Their bounteous deeds..Then by discourse them to indignifie.
1611 Tarlton's Jests (1866) 203 The gallant, scorning that a player should take the wall, or so much indignifie him..presently drew his rapier.
a1626 L. Andrewes XCVI. Serm. (1661) 482 The Elders of the Jews dignified him [the Centurion, Luke vii. 4] highly: but he indignified himself as fast.
a1684 R. Leighton Pract. Comm. 1st Epist. Peter (1693) I. 205 Do children delight to indignifie, and dishonour their Fathers Name?
1743 E. Poston Pratler (1747) 149 The very Idea..is greatly indignified, even by our aiming or pretending to understand it.
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