undignified

/ ʌnˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. lacking in dignity

Example Sentences

The aftermath of the case saw an undignified bout of finger-pointing.

From BBC

He added: "Our current laws on assisted dying are failing too many terminally ill Scots, often leaving them facing an undignified and sometimes painful death despite the very best efforts of palliative care."

From BBC

Caroline Dorsett, who lives in Portrush, uses public transport at least once a week but says it can be a "quite undignified" experience for wheelchair users.

From BBC

There was another undignified squabble around Mr Read's pay packet earlier this year.

From BBC

“The behavior captured in that video is undignified, and it’s just racist, period,” said Karine Jean-Pierre, the first Black woman to serve as White House press secretary, during a press briefing on Tuesday.

From New York Times

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