Indignity
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 degradation, debasement or humiliation countable, uncountable
"public indignity"
- 2 an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem wordnet
- 3 an affront to one's dignity or pride countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"They expressed their indignity at the claims."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin indignitās, indignitātem. Equivalent to indign + -ity.