indignity

[ in-dig-ni-tee ]

/ ɪnˈdɪg nɪ ti /

an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.

Obsolete. disgrace or disgraceful action.

Origin of indignity

1575–85; < Latin indignitās unworthiness, equivalent to indign(us) indign + -itās -ity

1 outrage. See insult.

Hand over the goodies or we could suffer some danger or indignity.

Election Day Is Scarier Than Halloween |P. J. O’Rourke |November 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It doesn't make you a better person because you endured the indignity and trauma of it.

On Her Own Terms: Why Brittany Maynard Has Chosen to Die |Gene Robinson |October 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Bass once suffered the indignity of being the third hottest member of 'N Sync, widely considered to be less hot than JC Chasez.

The Ice Bucket Challenge: Celebrities Promote ALS Awareness, Washboard Abs |Amy Zimmerman |August 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Inside, he must have been thrilled—spared the indignity of embarrassing testimony while living to fight another day.

Sleaze and Scandal in the Sunshine State GOP |John Avlon |February 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

First, however, he had to get past the indignity of his introduction by Today's Ann Curry.

Pawlenty’s Huge Iowa Gamble |Jill Lawrence |June 29, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
But, now, it was surcharged with an indignant amazement over the indignity put upon her by the representatives of the law.

Within the Law |Marvin Dana
This deference made things much easier for the night professor, who otherwise would have suffered many an indignity.

The Music Master |Charles Klein
I rejoice to see that thou art free from the indignity of having any quartered upon thee.

More Bywords |Charlotte M. Yonge
But the Earl took the indignity of his mere trial so much to heart, that he very unwisely fled die country.

Odd Bits of History |Henry W. Wolff
His shame at the indignity heaped upon him that afternoon had been too great.

The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks |Hildegard G. Frey

indignity

/ (ɪnˈdɪɡnɪtɪ) /

injury to one's self-esteem or dignity; humiliation

obsolete disgrace or disgraceful character or conduct