Synonyms & related words for indignity

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of indignity — including humiliation, affront, contumely, obloquy, disgrace, dishonor. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to indignity

Explore words related to indignity — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ignominy, indign, abasement, opprobrium, abjectness, humiliating, ignominiousness, embarrassment. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for indignity

Common synonyms for indignity include humiliation, affront, contumely, obloquy, disgrace, dishonor, insult, scorn — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does indignity come from?

The word indignity breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: in-, from Latin in (“not”); and -dign, from Latin dignus (“worthy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.