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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /inˈdeɲ.ɲo/
"Ha fatto una scenata alquanto indegna in pubblico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lacking dignity, seriousness, or the proper sense of propriety expected in a given situation.
"It is rather undignified for a grown adult to throw a tantrum over a board game." - 2
Unbecoming or unbefitting of one's position, status, or character.
"She tried to maintain her composure after tripping, but the fall was deeply undignified."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix un- (meaning 'not') combined with the adjective dignified, which stems from the Latin 'dignificare' meaning 'to deem worthy'. Entering Middle English via Old French, the root shifted from denoting noble rank to signifying moral worth and self-respect. The negative form emerged to describe behavior or appearances lacking appropriate seriousness or decorum.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Undignified" is said worldwide
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indigne
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.diɲ/
"Son comportement était tout à fait indigne d'un homme politique."
würdelos
Transliteration: /ˈvʏʁdəloːs/
"Es war eine sehr würdelose Situation für sie."
indegno
Transliteration: /inˈdeɲ.ɲo/
"Ha fatto una scenata alquanto indegna in pubblico."
indigno
Transliteration: /inˈdiɣ.no/
"Su reacción fue completamente indigna de un profesional."
indigno
Transliteration: /ĩˈdiɡ.nu/
"Achei o comportamento dele um tanto indigno."
गरिमाहीन
Transliteration: garimahin
"उसका ऐसा व्यवहार बहुत गरिमाहीन था।"
失体面的
Transliteration: shī tǐmiàn de
"在公众面前争吵是很失体面的事情。"
품위 없는
Transliteration: pumwi eomneun
"그의 행동은 어른스럽지 못하고 품위 없었다."
威厳のない
Transliteration: igen no nai
"大人が街中で大声で言い争うのは威厳がない。"
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