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Indignity

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

7 more languages
Catalàindignitat
Ελληνικάαναξιοπρέπεια
Suominöyryytys
Gaeilgetarcaisne
हिन्दीज़लालत
한국어굴욕
Polskiobelgaponiżenie

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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