indignity

Example Sentences

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Savers may be spared the indignity of seeing the returns on their cash dwindle to near nothing - although institutions sometimes don't need an excuse to reduce savings rates.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

The Ashes were decided after only three Tests and England have avoided the indignity of a 5-0 clean sweep.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

“Goodbye June” mulls over the beauty of life and the indignity of death, but never fully engages with either facet of our relatively short existence.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

This is only the second-most-regrettable indignity visited upon Buddy Holly in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, but it’s still pretty infuriating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

I tried to catch up to him, ignoring the pain and indignity beneath my coat.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys