indignity: Meaning and Definition of

in•dig•ni•ty

Pronunciation: (in-dig'ni-tē), [key]
— pl. -ties.
  1. an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.
  2. disgrace or disgraceful action.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
indignation indigo
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