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indignity

/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
in-dig-ni-ty
IPA
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

degradation, debasement or humiliation

Countable; Uncountable

noun

an affront to one's dignity or pride

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin indignitās, indignitātem. Equivalent to indign + -ity.

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Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

indignities (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

indign indignant indignation dignity

Questions

How do you pronounce indignity?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/.
What does indignity mean?
degradation, debasement or humiliation
Where does indignity come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce indignity

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