indignity的词源

英文词源

indignity (n.)

1580s, "unworthiness," also "unworthy treatment; act intended to expose someone to contempt," from Latin indignitatem (nominative indignitas) "unworthiness, meanness, baseness," also "unworthy conduct, an outrage," noun of quality from indignus "unworthy" (see indignation). Related: Indignities.

中文词源

indignity：耻辱，侮辱

in-,不，非，dignity,尊贵，尊严。即使之没有尊严，引申词义耻辱，侮辱。

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