indignity

The definition of indignity is treatment that is humiliating, insulting or hurtful to another.

(noun)

An example of indignity is a wife telling her husband he's worthless.

See indignity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

something that humiliates, insults, or injures the dignity or self-respect; affront
Obsolete
1. unworthiness or disgrace
2. indignation

Origin: L indignitas, unworthiness, vileness: see in- & dignity

See indignity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. in·dig·ni·ties

Origin:

Origin: French indignité

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin indignitās

Origin: , from indignus, unworthy; see indign

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