indign

[ in-dahyn ]

adjective

1. Archaic. unworthy.
2. Obsolete. unbecoming or disgraceful.

indign

/ ɪnˈdaɪn /

adjective

1. undeserving; unworthy
2. unseemly; disgraceful
3. not deserved

Word History and Origins

Origin of indign¹

1400–50; late Middle English indigne < Middle French < Latin indignus, equivalent to in- in- ³ + dignus worthy; dignity

Word History and Origins

Origin of indign¹

C15: from Old French indigne, from Latin indignus unworthy, from in- ¹+ dignus worthy; see dignity

Example Sentences

Agoracrite, indign� de ce qui lui semblait une injustice, transforma la sienne en N�m�sis, d�esse vengeresse de l'�quit� viol�e, et le rendit aux habitants du bourg de Rhamnus, � condition qu'elle ne serait jamais expos�e � Ath�nes.

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D'apr�s cela, son Achille pouvait �tre un Achille indign�; c'est de lui que viendrait l'Achille de la villa Ludovisi.

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Indign, in-dīn′, adj. not worthy: disgraceful.

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Right soon that noble Prince clear vict'ory won from his harsh Mother and her Fere indign; in briefest time the land obeyed the son, though first to fight him did the folk incline.

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To wrench Ignèz from life he doth design, better his captured son from her to wrench; deeming that only blood of death indign the living lowe of such true Love can quench.

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