Synonyms of indignity

indignity

noun

in-ˈdig-nə-tē 

as in insult

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

minor indignities such as intentionally mispronouncing a person's name

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insult
• sarcasm
• outrage
• affront
• disgrace
• epithet
• slight
• slap
• barb
• offense
• name
• slur
• attack
• personality
• dart
• dis
• brickbat
• shame
• abuse
• criticism
• poke
• taunt
• gird
• put-down
• mock
• sneer
• cut
• vituperation
• disapproval
• dig
• jeer
• invective
• opprobrium
• gibe
• dishonor
• torture
• quip
• catcall
• torment
• swipe
• knock
• slam

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• accolade
• flattery
• adulation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indignity

But delusional disorder is defined as something experienced for at least a month—not as a breaking-point response to indignities, to use Bilinkas’s language. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

That decision turns a vast uprising into the story of one man whose loss forces him to confront the larger indignities of the world that remains. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Written by Ireland and directed by Maria Dizzia, Pre-Existing Condition explores the quiet challenges and everyday indignities that can accompany life after a relationship forever changes you. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

Alas, by disguising themselves in earthling form, these superior beings must submit themselves to the worst indignities of the human condition — namely the frequent need to go to the bathroom and the constant nuisance of dealing with emotions. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026