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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndignity
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or quality of being undignified; a lack of dignity or respect.
"The indignity of being publicly scolded left him feeling humiliated." - 2
An act or instance that causes a loss of dignity.
"She felt the indignity of having to beg for help."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word 'indignite', stemming from Old French 'indignité', and ultimately from the Latin 'indignitatem', meaning unworthiness or insult, formed from 'in-' (not) plus 'dignus' (worthy). Over time, the term shifted from denoting a lack of worth or merit to specifically describing actions or circumstances that injure one's self-respect and cause humiliation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indignity" is said worldwide
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indignité
Transliteration: ɛ̃.diɲi.te
"Il a ressenti l'indignité d'être rejeté."
Undignität
Transliteration: ʊn.dɪɡ.ni.tɛt
"Die Undignität, die er erlebte, war schwer zu ertragen."
indignità
Transliteration: in.din.iˈta
"Ha provato indignità per il trattamento ricevuto."
indignidad
Transliteration: in.din.iˈðað
"La indignidad de la situación fue evidente para todos."
indignidade
Transliteration: ĩ.dʒi.niˈdadʒi
"Ele sentiu a indignidade de ser tratado assim."
अवमानना
Transliteration: avmānna
"उसने अपमान की अवमानना महसूस की।"
不尊重
Transliteration: bù zūnzhòng
"他感受到被不尊重的羞辱。"
모욕
Transliteration: moyok
"그는 모욕을 당한 느낌을 받았다."
侮辱
Transliteration: bujoku
"彼は侮辱されたと感じた。"
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