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indignity Synonyms

Another word for indignity

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Treatment or a situation that causes one to feel shame, humiliation, or a loss of self-respect.

Usage Example

"The passengers endured the humiliation of waiting for hours in an unheated terminal without any explanation."

Strongest
humiliation
degradation
Strong
mortification
affront
insult
dishonor
shame
slight
abasement
ignominy

Opposites of indignity

The opposite of indignity shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dignity
respect
honor
esteem
deference
glory
See all opposites of indignity

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Indignity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/indignity
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