indignity

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American Heritage Dictionary (3 definitions)

    –noun
  1. Humiliating, degrading, or abusive treatment.
  2. A source of offense, as to a person's pride or sense of dignity; an affront.
  3. Obsolete Lack of dignity or honor.

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/(ĭn-dĭgˈnĭ-tē)/
ahd pronounces "indignity"
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  1. French indignité, from Old French, from Latin indignitās, from indignus, unworthy; see indign.
 

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