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- Dictionarydignity/ˈdɪɡnɪti/
noun
- 1. the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect: "the dignity of labour"
- 2. a composed or serious manner or style: "he bowed with great dignity" Similar Opposite
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Dignity - Wikipedia. Dignity (from the Latin dignitas meaning "worth, worthiness; dignity, position, rank, status; authority, office; self-respect, grace" [citation needed]) in some of its modern usages has come to mean the right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically.
DIGNITY definition: 1. calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people respect you: 2. the importance and…. Learn more.
noun. dig· ni· ty ˈdig-nə-tē. plural dignities. Synonyms of dignity. 1. : formal reserve or seriousness of manner, appearance, or language. 2. : the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed. 3. a. : high rank, office, or position. b. : a legal title of nobility or honor. 4. archaic : dignitary. Synonyms. class. fashion. quality. rank.
noun. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect. “it was beneath his dignity to cheat”. “showed his true dignity when under pressure”. synonyms: self-regard, self-respect, self-worth. see more. see less. type of: pride, pridefulness.
calm, serious, and controlled behavior that makes people respect you: He is a man of dignity and calm determination. She has a quiet dignity about her. I think everyone should be able to die with dignity. the importance and value that a person has, that makes other people respect them or makes them respect themselves:
Your dignity is the sense that you have of your own importance and value, and other people's respect for you. If you were wrong, admit it. You won't lose dignity, but will gain respect.
Definition of dignity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. dignity. noun. /ˈdɪɡnəti/ Idioms. [uncountable, singular] a calm and serious manner that deserves respect. She accepted the criticism with quiet dignity. He brings a quiet dignity to the role. His aristocratic voice gives him an air of dignity and power.
Dignity definition: bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.. See examples of DIGNITY used in a sentence.
1. The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect. 2. Inherent nobility and worth: the dignity of honest labor. 3. a. Poise and self-respect. b. Stateliness and formality in manner and appearance. 4. The respect and honor associated with an important position. 5. A high office or rank.
Dignity definition: The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
