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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
indignity
    n 1: an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Indignity \In*dig"ni*ty\, n.; pl. Indignities. [L. indignitas:
   cf. F. indignit['e]. 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.
   [1913 Webster]

         How might a prince of my great hopes forget
         So great indignities you laid upon me?   --Shak.
   [1913 Webster]

         A person of so great place and worth constrained to
         endure so foul indignities.              --Hooker.
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Thesaurus Results for Indignity:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
abuse, affront, aspersion, atrocity, belittling, brickbat, comedown, contempt, contumely, cut, decrial, depreciation, derogation, despite, detraction, disapproval, discourtesy, discrediting, disgrace, dishonor, disparagement, disrespect, dump, enormity, faint praise, flout, flouting, gibe, grievance, humiliation, injury, injustice, insult, jeer, jeering, knocking, lukewarm support, minimizing, mock, mockery, obloquy, offense, outrage, put-down, putting down, reproach, scoff, scorn, scurrility, slap, slight, slighting, snub, sour grapes, taunt, uncomplimentary remark, wrong
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