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- Dictionaryindignity/ɪnˈdɪɡnɪti/
noun
- 1. treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one's dignity: "the indignity of needing financial help"
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INDIGNITY definition: 1. something that causes a loss of respect for someone or for yourself: 2. something that causes a…. Learn more.
How to use indignity in a sentence. an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult; humiliating treatment; lack or loss of dignity or honor… See the full definition
Indignity definition: an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.. See examples of INDIGNITY used in a sentence.
An indignity is usually something that happens to us rather than something we do ourselves. As you might guess from that negative prefix in-, an indignity is a word that takes dignity (or self-esteem) away. If you find a fly in your soup, that's an indignity — not to mention protein.
something that causes a loss of respect for someone or for yourself: They were subjected to various indignities and discomforts, including having to get dressed and undressed in public. suffer an indignity Clint suffered the indignity of being called "Puppy" in front of his girlfriend. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
indignity (of something/of doing something) a situation that makes you feel embarrassed or ashamed because you are not treated with respect; an act that causes these feelings synonym humiliation The chairman suffered the indignity of being refused admission to the meeting.
in·dig·ni·ty. (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 .]
If you talk about the indignity of doing something, you mean that it makes you feel embarrassed or unimportant.
The word "indignity" is correct and usable in written English. It typically refers to a state of humiliation or offense caused by a rude or degrading act. For example: "The prisoner was subjected to a terrible indignity by his captors.".
INDIGNITY meaning: a situation that makes you lose respect or look silly, or the feeling of shame and embarrassment it…. Learn more.
