INDIGNITY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

indignity

noun

in-ˈdig-nə-tē

as in insult

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings minor indignities such as intentionally mispronouncing a person's name

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Recent Examples of indignity There are collateral issues too, involving the indignities of sponsorship and the inequalities of women’s pay, which certainly weren’t in the Million Dollar Baby playbook. —

Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024 One of the detainees is a U.S. military veteran who suffered the indignity of having the legitimacy of his military documentation questioned. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Could the law have protected her grandmother from such indignity in death, or protected King from this disturbing discovery? —

Tyler McBrien, The Dial, 28 Jan. 2025 Maximum would never force such an indignity — sorry, great honor! —

Jack King, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for indignity

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Noun

During the interview, McEnany spoke openly about being compared, as an insult, to the character of Pat, because of her gender expression.

— Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 13 Feb. 2025
Finally, Smith reiterated that no insult was directed at Williams.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Feb. 2025