indignity

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/

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Noun

indignity (countable and uncountable, plural indignities)

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

Related terms

• indign
• indignant
• indignation
• dignity

Translations

degradation, debasement or humiliation

Bulgarian: унижение (bg) n (uniženie) Catalan: indignitat (ca) f Chinese: Cantonese: 侮辱 (mou5 juk6) Finnish: nöyryytys (fi) German: Entwürdigung (de) f Spanish: indignidad (es) f

an affront to one's dignity or pride

Bulgarian: оскърбление (bg) n (oskǎrblenie) Catalan: indignitat (ca) f Irish: tarcaisne f Polish: poniżenie (pl) n Spanish: indignidad (es) f, ofensa (es) f, afrenta (es) f

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