INDIGNITY


Meaning of INDIGNITY in English

n.

Pronunciation: in- ' dig-n ə -t ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ties

Etymology: Latin indignitat-, indignitas, from indignus

Date: 1581

1 a : an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : INSULT b : humiliating treatment

2 obsolete : lack or loss of dignity or honor

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.