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 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 Where would a collapse in the Finals from coming home up 2-0 to ultimately squander the series rank in the pantheon of Knicks’ indignities? — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026

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His personal insults, ranging from Adam Schiff having a pencil neck to Chris Christie’s weight to Bruce Springsteen’s aged face, also were repeats of various Truth Social posts.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Former Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson allegedly hurled racial insults at police after being arrested for shoplifting.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 July 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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