The act of removing or stripping away dignity from someone or something.
From de- (reversal/removal) + dignation (from Latin 'dignitas' meaning dignity). The term is archaic and rarely used in modern English, appearing primarily in historical or formal philosophical texts.
This word captures something harsh—it's the deliberate removal of someone's dignity or status. In medieval times, it was used to describe when a ruler would formally strip someone of their honors.
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