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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUndignität
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʊn.dɪɡ.ni.tɛt
"Die Undignität, die er erlebte, war schwer zu ertragen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or quality of being undignified; a lack of dignity or respect.
"The indignity of being publicly scolded left him feeling humiliated." - 2
An act or instance that causes a loss of dignity.
"She felt the indignity of having to beg for help."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'indignity' originates from the Latin word 'indignitas', meaning 'unworthiness' or 'disgrace', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time to denote a lack of dignity or respect, often in contexts of humiliation or insult.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indignity" is said worldwide
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indignité
Transliteration: ɛ̃.diɲi.te
"Il a ressenti l'indignité d'être rejeté."
Undignität
Transliteration: ʊn.dɪɡ.ni.tɛt
"Die Undignität, die er erlebte, war schwer zu ertragen."
indignità
Transliteration: in.din.iˈta
"Ha provato indignità per il trattamento ricevuto."
indignidad
Transliteration: in.din.iˈðað
"La indignidad de la situación fue evidente para todos."
indignidade
Transliteration: ĩ.dʒi.niˈdadʒi
"Ele sentiu a indignidade de ser tratado assim."
अवमानना
Transliteration: avmānna
"उसने अपमान की अवमानना महसूस की।"
不尊重
Transliteration: bù zūnzhòng
"他感受到被不尊重的羞辱。"
모욕
Transliteration: moyok
"그는 모욕을 당한 느낌을 받았다."
侮辱
Transliteration: bujoku
"彼は侮辱されたと感じた。"
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