2. The effect of anger; punishment. Shak.

Hide thyself . . . until the indignation be overpast.

Is. xxvi. 20.

Syn. -- Anger; ire wrath; fury; rage. See Anger.

In*dig"ni*fy (?), v. t. [L. indignus unworthy + -fy.] To treat

disdainfully or with indignity; to contemn. [Obs.] Spenser.

In*dig"ni*ty (?), n.; pl. Indignities (#). [L. indignitas: cf. F.

indignité. See Indign.] Any action toward another which manifests

contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited

contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied

with insult.

How might a prince of my great hopes forget So great indignities

you laid upon me?

Shak.

A person of so great place and worth constrained to endure so foul

indignities.

Hooker.

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