1. treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one’s dignity

Examples

• She suffered the indignity of being searched at the airport.
• The prisoners were subjected to various indignities.
• He felt it was an indignity to have to ask for help.
• The final indignity was being fired by email.
• She endured the indignity of waiting in line for hours.
• The scandal brought indignity upon the entire family.