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dignity

/ˈdɪɡnɪti/noun3 syllables

Dignity means: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect.

Synonyms for dignity7

noun, as in the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

self-respect, self-regard, self-worth

noun, as in formality in bearing and appearance

lordliness, gravitas

also used for dignity

worth, worthiness

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What does dignity mean?3

noun

1

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect“it was beneath his dignity to cheat”

2

formality in bearing and appearance“he behaved with great dignity”

3

high office or rank or station“he respected the dignity of the emissaries”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Dignity in a sentence

  • Maybe alms don't give people dignity, but they do give them life.rul
  • The nobility stay noble in poverty, while the upstarts show no dignity.vanda_t
  • Because he believes in the importance of people's own dignity, he advocates suicide.AOCinJAPAN
  • You walk with the dignity of the sea.Igider
  • It is beneath my dignity to ask a favor.auxitt
  • Don't lose your dignity in front of these people.Amastan
  • The prisoner of war bore himself with great dignity.unknown
  • They move through life with a quiet dignity.Igider

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Forms of dignity

as a noun

plural
dignities