in·dig·ni·ty 
/ɪnˈdɪgnəti/ noun
plural in·dig·ni·ties /ɪnˈdɪgnəti/ noun : an act or occurrence that hurts someone's dignity or pride : an insulting or embarrassing act or occurrence [count] ▪ He remembers all the indignities he had to suffer in the early years of his career. ▪ We must endure the indignities of growing old. [noncount] ▪ He suffered the indignity of being forced to leave the courtroom. ▪ The indignity of it all was too much to bear.
