indignity
Example Sentences
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She said John O'Sullivan had been responsible for the indignity and degradation his father endured and he had caused misery for the family.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
“Goodbye June” mulls over the beauty of life and the indignity of death, but never fully engages with either facet of our relatively short existence.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026
Even a draw would ensure they do not suffer the indignity of a clean sweep – England have been beaten 5-0 on three previous Ashes tours.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
Over the years, losers have suffered the indignity and stress of taking the SAT, performing a stand-up comedy routine that their friends wrote, or spending up to 24 hours in a Waffle House.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
Once again he felt the sense of indignity that had frequently tormented him when he was with her.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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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