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dignity
[ dig-ni-tee ]
noun
- bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
- nobility or elevation of character; worthiness:
dignity of sentiments.
- elevated rank, office, station, etc.
- relative standing; rank.
- a sign or token of respect:
an impertinent question unworthy of the dignity of an answer.
- Archaic.
- person of high rank or title.
- such persons collectively.
dignity
/ ˈdɪɡnɪtɪ /
noun
- a formal, stately, or grave bearing
he entered with dignity
- the state or quality of being worthy of honour
the dignity of manual labour
- relative importance; rank
he is next in dignity to the mayor
- sense of self-importance (often in the phrases stand (or be ) on one's dignity, beneath one's dignity )
- high rank, esp in government or the church
- a person of high rank or such persons collectively
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dignity1
Example Sentences
Yet she spoke of his dignity in such an insane situation and when she touched on his pain she expressed her own on his behalf.
Pakistan was dancing for the U.S. dollar and joined up with it without any dignity.
“You can cut my hair, you can bald me, you can strip me naked and take away my dignity,” she said.
But what about terminally ill patients who live in states like New York, without a Death with Dignity law?
And at $29.99, lighting up all sense of parental dignity and responsibility costs less than a carton of actual cigarettes.
We shall recover again some or all of the steadfastness and dignity of the old religious life.
This alone could hinder the execution of his appointment, for in other things he has excellent qualifications for the dignity.
"It's not fair, Lucy," said Mrs. Haggard reprovingly, with an attempt at matronly dignity.
When d'Aubran entered, the Seneschal was composed and in his wonted habit of ponderous dignity.
But that is past; and I feel, that could birth give dignity, my ancestors of Nassau reigned in this very palace!
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