INDIGNITIES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

indignities

noun

plural of indignity

as in insults

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings minor indignities such as intentionally mispronouncing a person's name

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Recent Examples of indignities Whether Susan was subtly trying to talk me out of the job or simply preparing me for whatever indignities lay ahead was hard to say. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 Why be grateful when there are plenty of other people out there who never have to suffer these indignities? — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026 But the Riverlanders and Starks have had enough of these indignities. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Former Survivor contestant John Cochran went through his share of indignities on the CBS show. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 Ream’s grown accustomed to such indignities, especially from Richards, the Crystal Palace standout who squared off with Ream in the English Premier League when Ream played for Fulham. — Sean Gregory, Time, 1 July 2026 The family members either submitted to the indignities—the false testimony, the obscene bullet fees—or were asked for bribes as high as $7,000 to avoid consigning their relatives to mass graves. — Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 The remedy is finding laughter amongst the indignities. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026 Sam later apologizes for all the indignities the Muppets have made the great artist suffer, but Nureyev won’t hear it. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 June 2026

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There’s blood and insults and exasperation and pain and horror.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
The amendment aims to prevent players from hiding insults or other abuse — including discriminatory remarks — behind their hand, arm or jersey.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

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Look, of the outrages, these are like the least among them, as far as being upset with the administration, with the president.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 June 2026
More recently, Tandy Hills experienced issues with ATVs being driven through the park and damaging wildflowers, sparking outrages on social media from people who demanded the city take action.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026

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