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Meaning of Indignity | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ɪnˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti

Definitions

  1. degradation, debasement or humiliation
    countable, uncountable
  2. an affront to one's dignity or pride
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية المذلّة
Català indignitat
Deutsch Entwürdigung Unwürde Würdelosigkeit
Ελληνικά αναξιοπρέπεια
Español afrenta indignidad ofensa
Suomi nöyryytys
Gaeilge tarcaisne
हिन्दी ज़लालत
한국어 굴욕
Polski obelga poniżenie

Examples

“public indignity”
“humiliating indignity”
“He suffered the indignity of being ignored.”
“The prisoners endured many indignities.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Indigo indigo blue indigo brown indigo bunting indigo bush indigo carmine

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