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1. (n.) indignity
an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; a humiliating affront, insult, or injury.
2. indignity
Obs. disgrace or disgraceful action.
Etymology: (1575–85; < L indignitās; see indign,-ity)
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1. (noun) indignity
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
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1. (noun) indignity
shame or humiliation
The indignity of being fired.; one of the indignities of poverty
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1. (noun) indignity
any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult
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