ChatGRE word of The Day: Indignity (n)
Indignity (n)
I can do everything for my girlfriend even below the my dignity. What about you ?
In + dignity……. Treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame and loss of dignity. Humiliating, degrading, or abusive treatment.
E.g:
>> The director suffered the indignity of being refused admission to the meeting.
>> Minor indignities such as intentionally mispronouncing a person’s name.
Synonyms affront, barb, dart, dig, epithet, indignity, name, offense (or offence), outrage, put-down, sarcasm, slight, slur
Related Words gibe (or jibe), jeer, sneer, taunt; abuse, invective, vituperation; disapproval, opprobrium; disgrace, dishonor, shame; attack, criticism, slam; torment, torture
Near Antonymscommendation, compliment; acclaim, applause, praise; adulation, flattery
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Indignity (Antonym)
A) Accolade
B) Sententious
C) Didactic
D) Objuration
E) Untaught
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Written by GRE Word of The Day Team on April 19th, 2008 with 17 comments.
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