Indignity

In-dig′ni-ty

,

Noun.

;

pl.

Indignities

(#)

.

[L.

indignitas

: cf. F.

indignité

. See

Indign

.]

Any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult.

How might a prince of my great hopes forget
So great

indignities

you laid upon me?

Shakespeare

A person of so great place and worth constrained to endure so foul

indignities

.

Hooker.

Indignity

INDIG'NITY

,

Noun.

[L. indignitas.] Unmerited, contemptuous conduct towards another; any action towards another which manifests contempt for him; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult. Contemptuous words respecting one, or foul language in the presence of persons of character and delicacy, and indecent behavior, are indignities. Christ on the cross was treated with the foulest indignity.