Indignity meaning in English
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Definition
an indignity: an affront, a humiliation
Examples
- "I've prepared a list of just a few of the many indignities endured by our late photocopy machine"
Exercise 1
Find one synonym for each of the following words.
All of the synonyms are used in Polly's email to the staff.
Example: expert = ? You should type the word "specialist" (from the sentence "After reviewing the issue with Bruno, we have decided to bring in a specialist.")
Mistreatment = (we've given you the first letter to help you)
Problem =
Finish =
Under =
All of the synonyms are used in Polly's email to the staff.
Example: expert = ? You should type the word "specialist" (from the sentence "After reviewing the issue with Bruno, we have decided to bring in a specialist.")
Mistreatment = (we've given you the first letter to help you)
Problem =
Finish =
Under =
Find one synonym for each of the following words.
All of the synonyms are used in Polly's email to the staff.
Example: expert = ? You should type the word "specialist" (from the sentence "After reviewing the issue with Bruno, we have decided to bring in a specialist.")
Mistreatment = [not done] abuse 1 (we've given you the first letter to help you)
Problem = issue 2
Finish = end 3
Under = beneath 4
All of the synonyms are used in Polly's email to the staff.
Example: expert = ? You should type the word "specialist" (from the sentence "After reviewing the issue with Bruno, we have decided to bring in a specialist.")
Mistreatment = [not done] abuse 1 (we've given you the first letter to help you)
Problem = issue 2
Finish = end 3
Under = beneath 4
1 abuse: "Abuse" is a synonym for "mistreatment" or "maltreatment". In the letter, Polly writes: "I'm not one to hedge the issue, so I will simply come out and say it: several of you have abused our copier and as a direct result of your ABUSE, brought it to an untimely end".
2 issue: An "issue" is a problem or concern. Polly writes: "I'm not one to hedge the ISSUE, so I will simply come out and say it: several of you have abused our copier and as a direct result of your abuse, brought it to an untimely end". "To hedge the issue" is an expression which means to avoid or evade a question or problem.
3 end: "End" is indeed a synonym for "finish". Polly writes: "several of you have abused our copier and as a direct result of your abuse, brought it to an untimely END".
4 beneath: "Beneath" means "under" or "underneath". Polly writes: "Several wads (=piles) of chewing gum wedged BENEATH the paper tray"
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