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
Those kinds of indignities were par for the course, according to an article about the 6888 by military history writer Kevin M. Hymel that inspired the film.
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Its hours are limited, and no dogs are allowed, a particular indignity given the number of households in South Park with canines.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Who else but someone with such reserves of fortitude, with such a sense of self, with such an ability to laugh but also believe, would be able to withstand such indignity, such mental torture?
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
The only good news for the Mets was that Jeff McNeil’s sixth-inning solo homer spared them the indignity of being shut out in a three-game series for the first time in their history.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Its hours are limited, and no dogs are allowed, a particular indignity given the number of households in South Park with canines.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Who else but someone with such reserves of fortitude, with such a sense of self, with such an ability to laugh but also believe, would be able to withstand such indignity, such mental torture?
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
The only good news for the Mets was that Jeff McNeil’s sixth-inning solo homer spared them the indignity of being shut out in a three-game series for the first time in their history.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indignity
Noun
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Videos of their vigorous, cheerful efforts soon went viral, drew international coverage and were a forceful counterpoint to Trump’s xenophobic insults.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Tyson and Paul repeatedly traded barbs and insults to each other leading up to the Nov. 15 boxing match, which was delayed by four months after the legendary former heavyweight champion was diagnosed with an ulcer flare-up.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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So when he was asked about changing the starting lineup for Monday night’s game against the LA Clippers, Finch slathered on an extra layer of sarcasm to his response.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Sitting in chairs in the classroom, the student playing the role of a police officer used some sarcasm when approaching his classmate, who was acting as the driver.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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Portugal saw a massive spike in prices and rents in the residential sector, where investors bought and rented out their residential properties; this sparked outrage among the locals and led to massive protests.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The outrage over the referee assignment is a continuation of the belief in some circles that NFL game officials help the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Indignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indignity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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