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Dignity

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Noun

1. dignity, self-regard, self-respect, self-worth

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

Example Sentences:
'it was beneath his dignity to cheat'
'showed his true dignity when under pressure'

2. dignity, gravitas, lordliness

formality in bearing and appearance

Example Sentences:
'he behaved with great dignity'

3. dignity

high office or rank or station

Example Sentences:
'he respected the dignity of the emissaries'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Dignity

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noun plural -ties
1. 
a formal, stately, or grave bearing
he entered with dignity
2. 
the state or quality of being worthy of honour
the dignity of manual labour
3. 
relative importance; rank
he is next in dignity to the mayor
4. 
sense of self-importance (often in the phrases stand (or be) on one's dignity, beneath one's dignity)
5. 
high rank, esp in government or the church
6. 
a person of high rank or such persons collectively

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Dignity

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nounWord forms: plural ˈdignities
1. 
the quality of being worthy of esteem or honor; worthiness
2. 
high repute; honor
3. 
the degree of worth, repute, or honor
4. 
a high position, rank, or title
5. 
loftiness of appearance or manner; stateliness
6. 
proper pride and self-respect
7.  Archaic
a dignitary

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Dignity

see synonyms of dignity
n. pl. dig·ni·ties
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.
6. dignities The ceremonial symbols and observances attached to high office.
7. Archaic A dignitary.

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