indignity (redirected from indignities)

in·dig·ni·ty  (n-dgn-t)

n. pl. in·dig·ni·ties

1. Humiliating, degrading, or abusive treatment.

2. A source of offense, as to a person's pride or sense of dignity; an affront.

3. Obsolete Lack of dignity or honor.

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[French indignité, from Old French, from Latin indignits, from indignus, unworthy; see indign.]

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indignity [ɪnˈdɪgnɪtɪ]

n pl -ties

1. injury to one's self-esteem or dignity; humiliation

2. Obsolete disgrace or disgraceful character or conduct

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

indignity - an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem affront, insult - a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"

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indignity

noun humiliation, abuse, outrage, injury, slight, insult, snub, reproach, affront, disrespect, dishonour, opprobrium, obloquy, contumely He suffered the indignity of having to face angry protesters.

Translations

indignity [ɪnˈdɪgnɪtɪ] N → indignidad f, humillación f
to suffer the indignity of losing → sufrir la indignidad or humillación de perder

indignity [ɪnˈdɪgnɪti] n → affront m
to suffer an indignity → subir un affront, essuyer un affront
the indignity of being handcuffed → l'affront d'avoir les menottes aux poignets

indignity

n → Demütigung f, → Schmach f (liter); oh, the indignity of it! → also, das ist doch der Gipfel!

indignity [ɪnˈdɪgnɪtɪ] n → umiliazione f

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indignity [ɪnˈdɪgnɪtɪ] n → umiliazione f