Does Indignity Have a Prefix?

indignity Add to list Share. An indignity is something embarrassing. An indignity is usually something that happens to us rather than something we do ourselves. As you might guess from that negative prefix in-, an indignity is a word that takes dignity (or self-esteem) away.

How do you use the word indignity?

Examples of indignity in a Sentence

He remembers all the indignities he had to suffer in the early years of his career. We must endure the indignities of growing old. He suffered the indignity of being forced to leave the courtroom. The indignity of it all was too much to bear.

What is the meaning of dis -?

transitive verb. 1 slang : to treat with disrespect or contempt : insult dissed her former co-star in the interview was dissed and ignored at the party. 2 slang : to find fault with : criticize dissed her wardrobe. dis. noun (1)