indegno

unworthy

adjective een-DEH-nyoh Rare

Origin: From Latin indignus, from in- (negative) + dignus ('worthy').

Also means

disgraceful

Usage Note

Indegno agrees in gender and number: indegna, indegni, indegne. It expresses moral unworthiness or a behaviour below acceptable standards — stronger than inadatto ('unsuitable'). The phrase indegno di fiducia ('unworthy of trust') is common in political and judicial language.

Examples

"Un comportamento così indegno non si può tollerare."

Natural Translation

Such disgraceful behaviour cannot be tolerated.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

C'è vs Ci Sono: There Is/Are in Italian

C'è for one thing, ci sono for many — that's the rule. Master Italian's there is/there are with c'era, ci sarà, è vs c'è, and non c'è nessuno.

June 9, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

You're Welcome in Italian: 8 Ways Beyond Prego

You're welcome in Italian is more than prego: say figurati to friends, si figuri to strangers, di niente, non c'è di che, or grazie a te. Pick the right one.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Numbers 1 to 100: Count Like a Local

Learn Italian numbers 1 to 100 by mastering 0-20, the tens, and 3 spelling rules so you can generate any number from ventuno to novantanove on demand.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Articles: Il, Lo, La, I, Gli, Le Explained

Italian has seven words for 'the' — il, lo, la, i, gli, le — but it's two questions, not seven cases. Master gender, sound, and the lo/gli rule fast.

June 5, 2026 7 min read