Indignity — In*dig ni*ty, n.; pl. {Indignities}. [L. indignitas: cf. F. indignit[ e]. See {Indign}.] Any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indignity — (n.) 1580s, unworthiness, also unworthy treatment; act intended to expose someone to contempt, from L. indignitatem (nom. indignitas) unworthiness, meanness, baseness, also unworthy conduct, an outrage, noun of quality from indignus unworthy (see … Etymology dictionary
indignity — *affront, insult Analogous words: injury, wrong, *injustice, grievance: offending or offense, outraging or outrage (see corresponding verbs at OFFEND) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
indignity — [n] embarrassment, humiliation abuse, affront, backhanded compliment*, contumely, discourtesy, dishonor, disrespect, grievance, injury, injustice, insult, obloquy, opprobrium, outrage, put down*, reproach, slap*, slight, slur, snub, take down*,… … New thesaurus
indignity — ► NOUN (pl. indignities) ▪ treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one s dignity … English terms dictionary
indignity — [in dig′nə tē] n. pl. indignities [L indignitas, unworthiness, vileness: see IN 2 & DIGNITY] 1. something that humiliates, insults, or injures the dignity or self respect; affront 2. Obs. a) unworthiness or disgrace … English World dictionary
indignity — in|dig|ni|ty [ınˈdıgnıti] n plural indignities [U and C] a situation that makes you feel very ashamed and not respected ▪ The prisoners were subjected to all sorts of indignities. the indignity of (doing) sth ▪ Two of the diplomats suffered the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
indignity — UK [ɪnˈdɪɡnətɪ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms indignity : singular indignity plural indignities a situation that makes you feel embarrassed or ashamed The team had to suffer the indignity of being booed by their own supporters … English dictionary
indignity — n. 1) to inflict an indignity on 2) to suffer indignities * * * [ɪn dɪgnɪtɪ] to inflict an indignity on to suffer indignityies … Combinatory dictionary
indignity — [[t]ɪndɪ̱gnɪti[/t]] indignities N VAR: oft the N of ing/n If you talk about the indignity of doing something, you mean that it makes you feel embarrassed or unimportant. [FORMAL] Later, he suffered the indignity of having to flee angry protesters … English dictionary
