indignity

noun

in-ˈdig-nə-tē How to pronounce indignity (audio)
Definition of indignitynext
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 Ireland agonizingly captures the everyday indignities and legal roadblocks that survivors may encounter. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 But delusional disorder is defined as something experienced for at least a month—not as a breaking-point response to indignities, to use Bilinkas’s language. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 That decision turns a vast uprising into the story of one man whose loss forces him to confront the larger indignities of the world that remains. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 Written by Ireland and directed by Maria Dizzia, Pre-Existing Condition explores the quiet challenges and everyday indignities that can accompany life after a relationship forever changes you. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indignity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indignity
  1. insult
  2. sarcasm
  3. outrage
Noun
  • But even with such attitudinal strides, Pew Research shows that people’s fears about AI’s societal impact are high, and digital choirs hurl insults at any project featuring the tech.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … SOUR NOTE — Hayley Williams unleashes vulgar insult at DHS after agency defends ICE officers.
    — , FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of insult
Noun
  • There’s a hint of sarcasm in that statement, but also a dose of reality.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Returning the sarcasm tends to cause the same problem, with two people annoyed instead of one.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sarcasm
Noun
  • And so The Devils remains a movie out of time, a masterpiece and an outrage.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The incident sparked public outrage and prompted the Police Department to launch an internal investigation.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of outrage

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“Indignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indignity. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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