Indignity

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɪɡnəti/

Definitions of indignity

noun a situation or event that causes someone to feel shame or to lose their dignity

Example Sentences

A1 She felt great indignity when her boss publicly criticized her work.

A2 The prisoner suffered many indignities while in captivity.

B1 The protestors marched to protest the indignities faced by marginalized communities.

B2 The politician's scandal caused a great deal of indignity to his reputation.

C1 The CEO's resignation was met with indignity by the shareholders.

C2 The artist refused to accept the award, feeling it was beneath her and an indignity to her talent.

Examples of indignity in a Sentence

formal The way he was treated by his colleagues was a clear indignity.

informal He felt like he was being disrespected and it was a real indignity.

slang It was a total slap in the face, a real indignity.

figurative Losing the championship was an indignity he never thought he would have to face.

Grammatical Forms of indignity

• plural: indignities
• comparative: more indignant
• superlative: most indignant
• present tense: indignifies
• future tense: will indignify
• perfect tense: has indignified
• continuous tense: is indignifying
• singular: indignity
• positive degree: indignity
• infinitive: to indignify
• gerund: indignifying
• participle: indignified

Origin and Evolution of indignity

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indignity' originated from the Latin word 'indignitas', which means unworthiness or disgrace.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'indignity' has evolved to encompass the idea of being treated with lack of respect or fairness, often resulting in feelings of humiliation or offense.