indignity

An indignity is a situation or treatment that shows disrespect or hurt pride. It can make us feel embarrassed, offended, or humiliated.

Indignity often comes up when talking about unfair situations, like if someone's been treated poorly or unfairly. For example, you might say that it was an indignity for the store to have let you stand in line for hours only to tell you they'd run out of what you wanted. You could also call it an indignity if someone insulted your intelligence or made fun of you in public. In both cases, indignity implies that something's gone wrong and people should apologize or make things right.