INDIGNITY

indignity. Indignity, n. an insult, contumely, contempt

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In‐dig″ni‐ty (?), n.; pl. Indignities (#). [[L. indignitas: cf. F. indignité. See Indign.]] Any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult. How might a prince of my great hopes forget So great indignities you laid upon me? Shak. A person of so great place and worth constrained to endure so foul indignities. Hooker.