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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. 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.

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

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   The meaning of DIGNITY is formal reserve or seriousness of manner, appearance, or language. How to use dignity in a sentence.

4. 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.

5. plato.stanford.edu › entries › dignityDignity - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Feb 18, 2023 · Dignity is a complex concept. In academic and legal contexts, it is typically used in the couplet “human dignity” to denote a kind of basic worth or status that purportedly belongs to all persons equally, and which grounds fundamental moral or political duties or rights.

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.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DignityDignity - Wikipedia

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   Some of the practices that violate human dignity include torture, rape, social exclusion, labor exploitation, bonded labor, and slavery. [9] Both absolute and relative poverty are violations of human dignity, although they also have other significant dimensions, such as social injustice. [9]

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of dignity – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › dignityDIGNITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dignityDignity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    DIGNITY meaning: 1 : a way of appearing or behaving that suggests seriousness and self-control; 2 : the quality of being worthy of honor or respect.