indignity
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The final indignity: belly fat that rendered my favorite jeans unzippable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
It was even more of an indignity because Haley lived in and around Knoxville, Tennessee, for long periods of his life.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
The Angels’ ultimate indignity is its own hometown newspaper doesn’t regard it highly enough to staff its games with a full-time writer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
He would have to in order to keep enduring the indignity of being repeatedly cut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
But there was no response: all conscious effort drained, the old dog no longer felt any pain or indignity.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
Recruiters, job seekers and career coaches all have weighed in on the potential indignities of an iced beverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The indignities apparently did not stop at the club.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
As the number of multimillionaires has grown, so too has the amount of services for high-net-worth individuals looking to avoid the indignities of commercial travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
A show about a struggling actor navigating the indignities of auditions?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Paul was willing—even eager—to share the well-publicized indignities suffered by the suffragists who had been imprisoned.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing indignity
Things Fall Apart
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"My Wonder Horse," Vocabulary from the short story
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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