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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• Spanish: ^{(please verify)} indignidad (es) f