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Recent Examples of undignified
The most startling of these, a thing without precedent, is a mass of undignified poor.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Mescal’s Lucius is a runty hero, Denzel’s undignified hamminess falls short of Shakespearean grandeur, and only the small roles — the surprisingly noble Pascal and Nielsen, with her womanly stride through the dark corridors of power — achieve human dimension.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
Rattled, a weakened Agatha argues that taking her out in this mortal state is undignified.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
At that time, many in the foreign policy establishment saw intelligence and espionage as somewhat undignified, even unimportant.
—William E. Scheuerman, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2013
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Mescal’s Lucius is a runty hero, Denzel’s undignified hamminess falls short of Shakespearean grandeur, and only the small roles — the surprisingly noble Pascal and Nielsen, with her womanly stride through the dark corridors of power — achieve human dimension.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
Rattled, a weakened Agatha argues that taking her out in this mortal state is undignified.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
At that time, many in the foreign policy establishment saw intelligence and espionage as somewhat undignified, even unimportant.
—William E. Scheuerman, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2013
See all Example Sentences for undignified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undignified
Adjective
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Díaz de la Portilla called the allegations false, and said the lawsuit is politically motivated and frivolous.—
Susan Merriam,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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What was once the norm may no longer be applicable, but that doesn't mean young people are being frivolous with their money.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, while The Substance got off to an intriguing start, the majority of the film and especially its goofy ending was mostly cheap shock value and amateurish satire built on the flimsiest premise imaginable.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Comedian and host Conan O’Brien was named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy on Thursday. O’Brien, 61, has carved out an improbable decades-long career arc, moving from goofy television interloper to comedic elder statesman.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Couple Next Door The Bottom Line PG-13 partner-swapping upstaged by silly thriller subplots.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the unreliable reality the older Owen inhabits, his favorite childhood show was in fact silly, sloppy, and decidedly low-stakes.—
Samantha Allen,
Them,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Other tribes of music-heads danced through dawn on muddy hillsides, barely sleeping or eating through the driving rain, dazed but giddy to take part in a massive, improbable event.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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Our mammoth game is the last one, which just has to make the NFL schedule-makers giddy.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s involvement in Saudi domestic politics, encouraging the rise of the crown prince, was unseemly and unnecessary.—
F. Gregory Gause III,
Foreign Affairs,
6 July 2022
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This whole - this while issue of not being able to get in is - is unseemly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Duran had already been charged with improper conduct for his reaction to the red card.—
Callum Davis,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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One of the most alarming findings comes when Matson shows gaps in the marble shower's corners, warning of potential water damage due to improper sealing.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Orange Beach has a vulgarity ordinance on the books, which was enacted about a decade ago amid concerns about vulgar or indecent T-shirts and other merchandise sold at souvenir stores.—
al,
al,
20 Jan. 2023
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Because there are more good people than indecent ones.—
Jack Irvin,
Peoplemag,
12 Jan. 2023
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