noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   degradation, debasement or humiliation countable, uncountable

   "public indignity"

2. 2
   an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem wordnet
3. 3
   an affront to one's dignity or pride countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

abuseaffrontaspersionatrocitybelittlingblasphemy

Example

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"They expressed their indignity at the claims."

Etymology

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

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