infra dig
adjective
in·fra dig ˈin-frə-ˈdig 
-(ˌ)frä-
: being beneath one's dignity : undignified
while his work … was financially profitable, it was just a bit infra dig
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In her autobiography, Eleanor Roosevelt wrote "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." In other (less eloquent) words, don't put up with any treatment or situation that is unendurably infra dig. The word infra dig is used in relatively casual, sometimes sarcastic contexts (e.g., "Apparently, drugstore-purchased shampoo is too infra dig for my glamorous sister - only the most expensive salon shampoos will do!"). Infra dig is a shortened version of the Latin phrase infra dignitatem, meaning "beneath dignity."
Example Sentences
Isn't it a bit infra dig to go to a launderette when you can afford a washing machine of your own?
Recent Examples on the Web Its political religiosity has an infra dig appeal for Biden-Harris enthusiasts as well as leftist reviewers who typically apply political sentimentality to Communist-bloc cinema. Armond White, National Review, 24 Feb. 2021 These reviews are a mixed bag, mostly because the titles seem random and often infra dig. Dwight Garner, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2018
Armond White, National Review, 24 Feb. 2021 These reviews are a mixed bag, mostly because the titles seem random and often infra dig. Dwight Garner, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2018 Word History
Etymology
short for Latin infra dignitatem
First Known Use
1824, in the meaning defined above
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