Indignity and Shock

Indignity

Indignity noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

Shock and indignity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shock" instead a noun "Indignity".

Nearby Word: indignation

Shock

Shock noun - A forceful coming together of two things.

Indignity and shock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Indignity" instead a noun "Shock".

Nearby Words: shocking, shocked, shockingly, shocker

How words are described

sheer sheer indignity sheer shock
great great indignity great shock
final final indignity final shock
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