Indignify: meaning, definitions and examples
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indignify
[ ɪnˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ ]
to demean someone
To indignify means to lower in dignity or esteem. It often refers to actions or behaviors that cause someone to feel less valued or respected.
Synonyms
belittle, degrade, demean, disparage
Examples of usage
- His rude comments indignified her in front of her peers.
- They did not want to indignify their guests with such poor service.
- Ignoring her contributions to the project indignifies her efforts.
Translations
Translations of the word "indignify" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desonrar
- desonrar alguém
- desmerecer
🇮🇳 अपमानित करना
- अपमानित करना किसी को
- अपमान करना
🇩🇪 entwürdigen
- erniedrigen
- herabwürdigen
🇮🇩 menghina
- merendahkan
- mempermalukan
🇺🇦 принижувати
- зневажати
- ображати
🇵🇱 poniżać
- obrażać
- lekceważyć
🇯🇵 侮辱する
- 誹謗する
- 地位を下げる
🇫🇷 déshonorer
- humilier
- rabaisser
🇪🇸 deshonrar
- humillar
- menospreciar
🇹🇷 aşağılama
- küçük düşürmek
- onurunu kırmak
🇰🇷 모욕하다
- 경시하다
- 비하하다
🇸🇦 إهانة
- تحقير
- خفض المكانة
🇨🇿 ponižovat
- znevažovat
- urážet
🇸🇰 ponižovať
- znevažovať
- urážať
🇨🇳 侮辱
- 贬低
- 降低身份
🇸🇮 ponižati
- sramotiti
- zaničevati
🇮🇸 niða
- vanvirða
- lækka
🇰🇿 қорлау
- төмендету
- ұятқа қалдыру
🇬🇪 შეურაცხყოფა
- შეურაცხყოფა ვინმეს
- ღირსების შემლახვა
🇦🇿 təhqir etmək
- alçaltmaq
- hörmətini itirmək
🇲🇽 deshonrar
- humillar
- menospreciar
Etymology
The term 'indignify' is derived from the prefix 'in-', meaning 'not', and the root 'dignify', which comes from the Latin 'dignificare', meaning 'to make worthy'. 'Dignify' itself is related to the Latin word 'dignus', meaning 'worthy' or 'deserving'. The construction of 'indignify' suggests a reversal or negation of giving worth or respect. The use of the word can be traced back to more recent English vernacular, where it conveys the act of diminishing the worth of an individual or group, often highlighting social dynamics and the impact of language on self-esteem and identity. In various contexts, indignification can occur in both interpersonal relationships and broader societal interactions.