undignified

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Recent Examples of undignified People have understood how undignified the dying process can be and are seeking to implement laws that have proved highly successful in other states and countries. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 In her long, illustrious career, Mirren has never been so gloriously undignified. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 12 May 2025 But his 2024 campaign and this undignified exit will leave a sour taste that will be hard to chase. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025 Not to mention that his character receives an especially undignified exit. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undignified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undignified
Adjective
  • The debate may indeed seem frivolous and one of luxury to many, but come next May, MIA will take it up a notch.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Justice Defenders operates with a combination of federal money and in-kind ABA contributions, using the funds to support human rights defenders facing criminal charges, frivolous lawsuits and harassment.
    Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Hope Anne is goofy, affectionate, full of zest, and has so much love to give.
    Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Gangly giraffes punctuated the grasslands like goofy exclamation points.
    The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Many kids find repeating these phrases satisfying, or silly, or just plain fun to say, Estevez says.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There are no silly games being played.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Today's talkers Travis Kelce is giddy.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The result is a sturdy uptrend, full valuations, hopeful but not overly giddy investor sentiment and solid credit conditions.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Campaigning may be unseemly, but in an Oscar race where only five slots exist, presence can tilt the scales.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
  • An extreme heat warning was in effect through Wednesday night in New Jersey counties outside New York City, and the mercury hit an unseemly 97 F (36 C) in Manhattan.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
Adjective
  • The prosecutor will ultimately decide whether the parents will be charged with improper storage and safekeeping of firearms or other potential crimes, Cappetto noted.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • However, there is consumer protection for defective merchandise or an improper charge.
    Mary Luquette, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Morris’ attorneys had requested the preliminary hearing after the former North Texas pastor was indicted by a grand jury in March on five felony charges of lewd or indecent acts to a child, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In May 2022, Batali was found not guilty on charges of indecent battery and assault in Boston Municipal Court.
    Erin Clements, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Undignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undignified. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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