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Indignity - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Indignity refers to a situation or treatment that causes someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or disrespected. It often involves a loss of dignity or unfair, degrading actions.

indignity

/ɪnˈdɪɡnəti/ /ɪnˈdɪɡnɪti/

Definition:

Treatment or circumstances causing humiliation or loss of dignity.

Synonyms:

humiliation, disgrace, affront, insult

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

honor, dignity

Common Collocations:

suffer indignity, endure indignity, personal indignity, public indignity

Derivatives:

indignities, indignation

Usage Tips:

Use "indignity" to describe situations where someone is unfairly humiliated or degraded.

Common Phrases:

add insult to injury, suffer the indignity of, heap indignities upon

Etymology:

From Latin *indignitas*, meaning "unworthiness," via Old French *indignité*.

Examples:

  • 1. She endured the indignity of being ignored at the meeting.
  • 2. The protest highlighted the daily indignities faced by marginalized groups.
  • 3. He suffered the indignity of losing his job in front of colleagues.
  • 4. The prisoners were subjected to countless indignities during their captivity.

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