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[ in-dig-ni-tee ] / ɪnˈdɪg nɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR indignity ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural in·dig·ni·ties.an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury. Obsolete. disgrace or disgraceful action. Origin of indignityFirst recorded in 1575–85; from Latin indignitās “unworthiness,” equivalent to indign(us) “undeserving, unworthy”( see indign) + -itās -ity SYNONYMS FOR indignitySEE SYNONYMS FOR indignity ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for indignity1. See insult. Words nearby indignityindigestion, indigestive, indign, indignant, indignation, indignity, indigo, indigo blue, indigo bunting, indigo carmine, indigoid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for indignityHand over the goodies or we could suffer some danger or indignity. Election Day Is Scarier Than Halloween|P. J. O’Rourke|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST It doesn't make you a better person because you endured the indignity and trauma of it. On Her Own Terms: Why Brittany Maynard Has Chosen to Die|Gene Robinson|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST Bass once suffered the indignity of being the third hottest member of 'N Sync, widely considered to be less hot than JC Chasez. The Ice Bucket Challenge: Celebrities Promote ALS Awareness, Washboard Abs|Amy Zimmerman|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST Inside, he must have been thrilled—spared the indignity of embarrassing testimony while living to fight another day. Sleaze and Scandal in the Sunshine State GOP|John Avlon|February 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
First, however, he had to get past the indignity of his introduction by Today's Ann Curry. Pawlenty’s Huge Iowa Gamble|Jill Lawrence|June 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST But, now, it was surcharged with an indignant amazement over the indignity put upon her by the representatives of the law. Within the Law|Marvin Dana This deference made things much easier for the night professor, who otherwise would have suffered many an indignity. The Music Master|Charles Klein I rejoice to see that thou art free from the indignity of having any quartered upon thee. More Bywords|Charlotte M. Yonge But the Earl took the indignity of his mere trial so much to heart, that he very unwisely fled die country. Odd Bits of History|Henry W. Wolff His shame at the indignity heaped upon him that afternoon had been too great. The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks|Hildegard G. Frey
British Dictionary definitions for indignity
noun plural -tiesinjury to one's self-esteem or dignity; humiliation obsolete disgrace or disgraceful character or conduct Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to indignityopprobrium, injustice, insult, obloquy, grievance, affront, slight, slur, taunt, dishonor, discourtesy, slap, contumely, disrespect, put-down, abuse, snub, outrage, injury, reproach |