indignity

[ in-dig-ni-tee ]
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noun,plural in·dig·ni·ties.
  1. an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.

  2. Obsolete. disgrace or disgraceful action.

Origin of indignity

1
First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin indignitās “unworthiness,” equivalent to indign(us) “undeserving, unworthy”( see indign) + -itās -ity

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1. See insult.

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indignity

/ (ɪnˈdɪɡnɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. injury to one's self-esteem or dignity; humiliation

  2. obsolete disgrace or disgraceful character or conduct

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