indignities

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of subjecting someone to contempt, insult, or rude treatment.

  - "The referee's biased calls were an insult to the integrity of the game."
  - "The victims of bullying often suffer from indignities and humiliation."

• Noun

  A slight or insult.

  - "His indignities were a result of his jealousy towards his colleague."
  - "She took his indignities in stride, refusing to let them affect her."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indignities
ignities , insults , punities , frustrations

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Variants

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indignities , indignity

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'indignare,' meaning 'to merit anger or contempt'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'indignities' was used frequently in the works of 17th-century English poet John Donne.

2. In the United States, the term 'indignities' was used to describe the treatment of African Americans during the Jim Crow era.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dignity: The quality of being worthy of honor or respect.

2. Contempt: A feeling of disrespect or disregard for someone or something.

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Culture

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Indignities have been a common theme in literature and art, often used to depict social injustice and oppression. In music, the term has been used in song titles to express feelings of anger and frustration.

How to Memorize "indignities"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where someone is being subjected to indignities, such as being bullied or discriminated against.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with feelings of anger, frustration, and disrespect.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Indignities: Insults Deserved' to remember the definition.

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