indignity
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
indignities
plural
indignities
Britannica Dictionary definition of INDIGNITY
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an act or occurrence that hurts someone's dignity or pride
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an insulting or embarrassing act or occurrence
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He remembers all the indignities he had to suffer in the early years of his career.
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We must endure the indignities of growing old.
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He suffered the indignity of being forced to leave the courtroom.
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The indignity of it all was too much to bear.
