indignity

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) degradation, debasement or humiliation
  2. (countable, uncountable) an affront to one's dignity or pride

Synonyms

insult
B2
dishonour
28k
affront
27k
disgrace
C1
humiliation
C1
disrespect
C1
dishonor
C2
mortification
opprobrium
disparagement
ignominy
infamy
27k
invective
mistreatment
offense
B2
outrage
C2
reproach
C2
slur
34k
umbrage
vituperation
abuse
B2
shame
B1
abasement
stroke
B2
abashment
assault
B2
attack
A2
👊
blow
A2
contumely
derogation
despicableness
discredit
C2
Translations

indignité
indignidad
indegnità
indignitat
afrenta
Demütigung
indignidade
oltraggio
Unwürdigkeit
hakaret
vernedering
Beleidigung
Entwürdigung
afronta

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Frequency

33k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin indignitās, indignitātem. Equivalent to indign + -ity.

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