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)

degradation, debasement or humiliation
an affront to one's dignity or pride

Related terms

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

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