infra dig
adjective/ˌɪnfrə ˈdɪɡ/
/ˌɪnfrə ˈdɪɡ/
[not before noun] (old-fashioned, informal)- considered to be below the standard of behaviour appropriate in a particular situation or to somebody’s social position
- She thinks catching the bus is a bit infra dig.
Word Originearly 19th cent.: abbreviation of Latin infra dignitatem ‘beneath (one's) dignity’.Want to learn more?
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