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indignity
in·dig·ni·ty I0107200 (ĭn-dĭg′nĭ-tē)n. pl. in·dig·ni·ties 1. Humiliating, degrading, or abusive treatment.2. A source of offense, as to a person's pride or sense of dignity; an affront.3. Obsolete Lack of dignity or honor.
[French indignité, from Old French, from Latin indignitās, from indignus, unworthy; see indign.]indignity (ɪnˈdɪɡnɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. injury to one's self-esteem or dignity; humiliation2. obsolete disgrace or disgraceful character or conductin•dig•ni•ty (ɪnˈdɪg nɪ ti)
n., pl. -ties. 1. an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; a humiliating affront, insult, or injury. 2. Obs. disgrace or disgraceful action. [1575–85; < Latin indignitās; see indign, -ity] syn: See insult. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | indignity - an affront to one's dignity or self-esteemaffront, insult - a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult" |
indignitynoun humiliation, abuse, outrage, injury, slight, insult, snub, reproach, affront, disrespect, dishonour, opprobrium, obloquy, contumely He suffered the indignity of having to face angry protesters.indignitynounAn act that offends a person's sense of pride or dignity:affront, contumely, despite, insult, offense, outrage, slight.Idiom: slap in the face.Translationsindignity
Synonyms for indignitynoun humiliationSynonyms- humiliation
- abuse
- outrage
- injury
- slight
- insult
- snub
- reproach
- affront
- disrespect
- dishonour
- opprobrium
- obloquy
- contumely
Synonyms for indignitynoun an act that offends a person's sense of pride or dignitySynonyms- affront
- contumely
- despite
- insult
- offense
- outrage
- slight
Words related to indignitynoun an affront to one's dignity or self-esteemRelated Words |