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   dignity

   /ˈdɪɡnɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect: "the dignity of labour"
   • ▪ a high rank or position: "he promised dignities to the nobles in return for his rival's murder" Similar high rankhigh standinghigh stationstatuselevationeminencehonourglorygreatnessimportanceprominenceprestigeOpposite dishonourlow rank
   • 2. a composed or serious manner or style: "he bowed with great dignity" Similar statelinessnoblenessnobilitymajestyregalnessregalityroyalnesscourtlinessaugustnessloftinessexaltednesslordlinessimpressivenessgrandeurmagnificenceceremoniousnessformalitydecorumproprietycorrectnessrighteousnessrespectabilityworthinesshonourabilityintegritysolemnitygravitygravitasreservesobrietysedatenesscomposureOpposite informality
   • ▪ a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect: "it was beneath his dignity to shout" Similar self-esteemself-worthself-respectpridemoraledecencymodestydelicacyfeelingssensibilitiesamour propre

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French dignete, from Latin dignitas, from dignus ‘worthy’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dignityDignity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIGNITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DIGNITY definition: 1. calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people respect you: 2. the importance and…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIGNITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DIGNITY meaning: 1. calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people respect you: 2. the importance and…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIGNITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   Definitions of dignity. 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.

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   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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdignity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Jul 3, 2015 · Definition of dignity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIGNITY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    DIGNITY meaning: calm and serious behaviour that makes people respect you: . Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDIGNITY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    1. If someone behaves or moves with dignity, they are calm, controlled, and admirable. [...] 2. If you talk about the dignity of people or their lives or activities, you mean that they are valuable and worthy of respect. [...] 3. Your dignity is the sense that you have of your own importance and value, and other people's respect for you. [...] More