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Definition of infra dig in English: infra digadjectiveˌɪnfrə ˈdɪɡˈˌɪnfrə ˈˌdɪɡ British informal predicative Beneath one; demeaning. she regarded playing for the Pony Club as deeply infra dig Example sentencesExamples - As Litt observes, for Armitage's aesthetic worldview, "grandiosity is infra dig."
- It seemed, in that perspective, just a little infra dig to enjoin such praise.
Synonyms unseemly, demeaning, unbecoming, ungentlemanly, unladylike, unworthy, unfitting, unbefitting, degrading, debasing, cheapening, belittling, lowering, shaming, shameful, humiliating, mortifying, dishonourable, ignominious, discreditable, ignoble, inglorious, unceremonious, scandalous, disgraceful, indecent, untoward, unsuitable, abject, sorry, low, base, wretched
Origin Early 19th century: abbreviation of Latin infra dignitatem 'beneath (one's) dignity'. Definition of infra dig in US English: infra digadjectiveˈˌɪnfrə ˈˌdɪɡ British informal predicative Beneath one; demeaning. it was somewhat infra dig for a man in his position to be found drinking Example sentencesExamples - As Litt observes, for Armitage's aesthetic worldview, "grandiosity is infra dig."
- It seemed, in that perspective, just a little infra dig to enjoin such praise.
Synonyms unseemly, demeaning, unbecoming, ungentlemanly, unladylike, unworthy, unfitting, unbefitting, degrading, debasing, cheapening, belittling, lowering, shaming, shameful, humiliating, mortifying, dishonourable, ignominious, discreditable, ignoble, inglorious, unceremonious, scandalous, disgraceful, indecent, untoward, unsuitable, abject, sorry, low, base, wretched
Origin Early 19th century: abbreviation of Latin infra dignitatem ‘beneath (one's) dignity’. |