Dignity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dignity is a noun meaning The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.
Meaning
The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.
More Meanings
- Decorum, formality, stateliness.
- High office, rank, or station.
- One holding high rank; a dignitary.
- (sometimes proscribed) Respect.
- (obsolete) Fundamental principle; axiom; maxim.
Example Sentences
He uttered this ... with great majesty, or, as he called it, dignity.
And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this?
Every individual shall have the right to the respect of the dignity inherent in a human being.
Official DIGNITY tends to increase in inverse ratio to the importance of the country in which the office is held.
Word Forms
- dignities
- dignitie
Synonyms for dignity
Depending on context, synonyms include worth, worthiness, self-regard, self-respect, lordliness, self-esteem.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-respect, self-esteem, self-regard, lordliness, decorum, decency.
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