indignity

Meanings

• noun

  The state or feeling of being slighted, insulted, or treated with contempt.

  - "His indignity towards her rude behavior was evident."
  - "The indignity of being ignored by his colleagues after years of dedication was too much to bear."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indignity
ignity , piety , unity

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Variants

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indignities , indignity

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Etymology

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From Old French 'indignite', from 'indign', not pleasing, displeasing.

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Trivia

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1. Indignity was one of the seven deadly sins in Christian theology.

2. The term 'indignity' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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

2. Humiliation: The act of causing someone to feel shame or embarrassment. Indignity can lead to feelings of humiliation.

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Culture

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Indignity has been used extensively in literature to portray characters' emotions and responses to injustice and disrespect. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', the character Brutus expresses his indignity towards Caesar's tyranny and eventually participates in his assassination.

How to Memorize "indignity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where someone is being treated disrespectfully or unjustly. This can help you remember the feeling associated with the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being treated unfairly or disrespected. This can help you recall the definition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'I' is for 'Insulted', 'D' is for 'Displeased', 'G' is for 'Grievance', and 'N' is for 'Not worthy'.

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