INDIGNITY


Meaning of INDIGNITY in English

/in dig"ni tee/ , n. , pl. indignities .

1. an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.

2. Obs. disgrace or disgraceful action.

[ 1575-85; indignitas unworthiness, equiv. to indign ( us ) INDIGN + -itas -ITY ]

Syn. 1. outrage. See insult .

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