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The expression '''''infra dig''''' is an abbreviated form of the [[Latin]] infra dignitatem and means 'beneath (his/her/their) dignity'. It is used, always [[postpositive]]ly, to say of a person's acting or being treated in a certain way that it is or would be incompatible with their (high) position or status, as in such sentences as 'You can't expect the Vice-chancellor to drive himself to the ceremony: it would be so '''''infra dig'''''' or 'John always travels First Class on the train: he thinks that it would be '''''infra dig''''' for him to do otherwise'. The expression is used only in British English and in casual speech - often sarcastically, of those who have an inflated sense of their status or position, as in 'Of course, since his promotion it's become '''''infra dig''''' for James to go for a drink with his old colleagues'.

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−	The expression '''''infra dig''''' is an abbreviated form of the [[Latin]] '''''infra dignitatem''''' ~~and~~ means 'beneath (his/her/their) dignity'. It is used, always [[postpositive]]ly, to say of a person's acting or being treated in a certain way that it is or would be incompatible with their (high) position or status, as in such sentences as 'You can't expect the Vice-chancellor to drive himself to the ceremony: it would be so '''''infra dig'''''' or 'John always travels First Class on the train: he thinks that it would be '''''infra dig''''' for him to do otherwise'. The expression is used only in British English and in casual speech - often sarcastically, of those who have an inflated sense of their status or position, as in 'Of course, since his promotion it's become '''''infra dig''''' for James to go for a drink with his old colleagues'.	+	The expression '''''infra dig''''' is an abbreviated form of the [[Latin]] '''''infra dignitatem''''', which means 'beneath (his/her/their) dignity'. It is used, always [[postpositive]]ly, to say of a person's acting or being treated in a certain way that it is or would be incompatible with their (high) position or status, as in such sentences as 'You can't expect the Vice-chancellor to drive himself to the ceremony: it would be so '''''infra dig'''''' or 'John always travels First Class on the train: he thinks that it would be '''''infra dig''''' for him to do otherwise'. The expression is used only in British English and in casual speech - often sarcastically, of those who have an inflated sense of their status or position, as in 'Of course, since his promotion it's become '''''infra dig''''' for James to go for a drink with his old colleagues'.

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−	The expression '''''infra dig''''' is an abbreviated form of the [[Latin]] '''~~''Italic text~~''infra dignitatem''' and means 'beneath (his/her/their) dignity'. It is used, always [[postpositive]]ly, to say of a person's acting or being treated in a certain way that it is or would be incompatible with their (high) position or status, as in such sentences as 'You can't expect the Vice-chancellor to drive himself to the ceremony: it would be so '''''infra dig'''''' or 'John always travels First Class on the train: he thinks that it would be '''''infra dig''''' for him to do otherwise'. The expression is used only in British English and in casual speech - often sarcastically, of those who have an inflated sense of their status or position, as in 'Of course, since his promotion it's become '''''infra dig''''' for James to go for a drink with his old colleagues'.	+	The expression '''''infra dig''''' is an abbreviated form of the [[Latin]] '''''infra dignitatem''''' and means 'beneath (his/her/their) dignity'. It is used, always [[postpositive]]ly, to say of a person's acting or being treated in a certain way that it is or would be incompatible with their (high) position or status, as in such sentences as 'You can't expect the Vice-chancellor to drive himself to the ceremony: it would be so '''''infra dig'''''' or 'John always travels First Class on the train: he thinks that it would be '''''infra dig''''' for him to do otherwise'. The expression is used only in British English and in casual speech - often sarcastically, of those who have an inflated sense of their status or position, as in 'Of course, since his promotion it's become '''''infra dig''''' for James to go for a drink with his old colleagues'.

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−	The expression '''''infra dig''''' is an abbreviated form of the [[Latin]] infra dignitatem and means 'beneath (his/her/their) dignity'. It is used, always [[postpositive]]ly, to say of a person's acting or being treated in a certain way that it is or would be incompatible with their (high) position or status, as in such sentences as 'You can't expect the Vice-chancellor to drive himself to the ceremony: it would be so '''''infra dig'''''' or 'John always travels First Class on the train: he thinks that it would be '''''infra dig''''' for him to do otherwise'. The expression is used only in British English and in casual speech - often sarcastically, of those who have an inflated sense of their status or position, as in 'Of course, since his promotion it's become '''''infra dig''''' for James to go for a drink with his old colleagues'.	+	The expression '''''infra dig''''' is an abbreviated form of the [[Latin]] '''''Italic text''infra dignitatem''' and means 'beneath (his/her/their) dignity'. It is used, always [[postpositive]]ly, to say of a person's acting or being treated in a certain way that it is or would be incompatible with their (high) position or status, as in such sentences as 'You can't expect the Vice-chancellor to drive himself to the ceremony: it would be so '''''infra dig'''''' or 'John always travels First Class on the train: he thinks that it would be '''''infra dig''''' for him to do otherwise'. The expression is used only in British English and in casual speech - often sarcastically, of those who have an inflated sense of their status or position, as in 'Of course, since his promotion it's become '''''infra dig''''' for James to go for a drink with his old colleagues'.

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	The expression '''''infra dig''''' is an abbreviated form of the [[Latin]] infra dignitatem and means 'beneath (his/her/their) dignity'. It is used, always [[postpositive]]ly, to say of a person's acting or being treated in a certain way that it is or would be incompatible with their (high) position or status, as in such sentences as 'You can't expect the Vice-chancellor to drive himself to the ceremony: it would be so '''''infra dig'''''' or 'John always travels First Class on the train: he thinks that it would be '''''infra dig''''' for him to do otherwise'. The expression is used only in British English and in casual speech - often sarcastically, of those who have an inflated sense of their status or position, as in 'Of course, since his promotion it's become '''''infra dig''''' for James to go for a drink with his old colleagues'.		The expression '''''infra dig''''' is an abbreviated form of the [[Latin]] infra dignitatem and means 'beneath (his/her/their) dignity'. It is used, always [[postpositive]]ly, to say of a person's acting or being treated in a certain way that it is or would be incompatible with their (high) position or status, as in such sentences as 'You can't expect the Vice-chancellor to drive himself to the ceremony: it would be so '''''infra dig'''''' or 'John always travels First Class on the train: he thinks that it would be '''''infra dig''''' for him to do otherwise'. The expression is used only in British English and in casual speech - often sarcastically, of those who have an inflated sense of their status or position, as in 'Of course, since his promotion it's become '''''infra dig''''' for James to go for a drink with his old colleagues'.

−	[[Category:Latin]][[Category Latin words and phrases]]	+	[[Category:Latin]][[Category:Latin words and phrases]]