indemnity — compensation for damage or loss
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: compensation for damage or loss
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdemnɪti/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy demanded indemnity after slipping on my icy driveway and landing face-first in the pepperoni.
- My cat's indemnity policy doesn't cover the emotional damage from her judgmental stares.
- The company offers professional indemnity insurance for all employees.
indemnity
NOUN[/ɪnˈdemnɪti/]
compensation for damage or loss
💡 Concept
After the storm, the insurance agent hands the family an indemnity check for their damaged home.
🎵 Rhyme
Indemnity protects identity and brings serenity!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈdemnɪti/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈdemnɪti/
🌳Etymology
Prefixin--
Rootdemn
Suffix--ity
🎵Rhyme
identityserenityamenity
identity
serenity
amenity
🔗Collocations
indemnity insurance
pay indemnity
indemnity clause
double indemnity
seek indemnity
full indemnity
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The pizza delivery guy demanded indemnity after slipping on my icy driveway and landing face-first in the pepperoni.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat's indemnity policy doesn't cover the emotional damage from her judgmental stares.”
“The company offers professional indemnity insurance for all employees.”
“The landlord required an indemnity agreement before allowing the tenant to install the hot tub.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
compensationreimbursementrestitutiondamagesreparation
Antonyms
liabilitypenaltyfine
Related
insurancewarrantyguaranteecoverageprotection
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