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1. (n.) dignity
bearing, conduct, or manner indicative of self-respect, formality, or gravity.
2. dignity
nobility or elevation of character; worthiness.
3. dignity
elevated rank, office, station, etc.
4. dignity
relative standing; rank.
5. dignity
a sign or token of respect:
a question unworthy of the dignity of a reply.
6. dignity
Archaic.
Etymology: (1175–1225; ME dignite < AF, OF < L dignitās worthiness =dign(us) worthy +-itās -ity)
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| Definition of 'dignity' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) dignity, self-respect, self-regard, self-worth
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
"it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"
2. (noun) dignity, lordliness, gravitas
formality in bearing and appearance
"he behaved with great dignity"
3. (noun) dignity
high office or rank or station
"he respected the dignity of the emissaries"
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1. (noun) dignity
dignified behavior
to keep your dignity
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| Definition of 'dignity' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) dignity
the state of being worthy or honorable; elevation of mind or character; true worth; excellence
2. (noun) dignity
elevation; grandeur
3. (noun) dignity
elevated rank; honorable station; high office, political or ecclesiastical; degree of excellence; preferment; exaltation
4. (noun) dignity
quality suited to inspire respect or reverence; loftiness and grace; impressiveness; stateliness; -- said of //en, manner, style, etc
5. (noun) dignity
one holding high rank; a dignitary
6. (noun) dignity
fundamental principle; axiom; maxim
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| Definitions of 'dignity' |
The Roycroft Dictionary |
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dignity
1. A state of spiritual, mental or emotional starchiness that precedes a bluff.
2. A sartorial and tonsorial _chef-d'œuvre_.
3. The bodily attitude of a speaker or a preacher in the presence of people whose duty it is to believe he is not lying to them.
4. A mask we wear to hide our ignorance. (Man has dignity, woman has poise, animals have power; hence, dignity in a man or woman is anything that is a substitute for power.)
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Sense: stateliness or seriousness of manner
Holding her head high, she retreated with dignity.
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 Afrikaans: waardigheid |
 Arabic: وَقار |
 Bulgarian: достойнство |
 Brazilian: dignidade |
 Czech: důstojnost |
 German: die Würde |
 Danish: værdighed |
 Greek: μεγαλοπρέπεια, σοβαρότητα |
 Spanish: dignidad |
 Estonian: väärikus |
 Farsi: وقار؛ متانت |
 Finnish: arvokkuus |
 French: dignité |
 Hebrew: הָדָר |
 Hindi: बड़प्पन |
 Croatian: dostojanstvo |
 Hungarian: méltóság |
 Indonesian: martabat |
 Icelandic: virðuleiki; virðing, sæmd |
 Italian: dignità |
 Japanese: 威厳 |
 Korean: 위엄 |
 Lithuanian: orumas |
 Latvian: cieņa |
 Malay: martabat |
 Dutch: waardigheid |
 Norwegian: verdighet |
 Polish: godność |
 Persian: وقار؛ متانت |
 Pashto: درنښت.و وقار، حيثيت اتر ز |
 Portuguese: dignidade |
 Romanian: demnitate |
 Russian: достоинство |
 Slovak: dôstojnosť |
 Slovenian: dostojanstvo |
 Serbian: dostojanstvo |
 Swedish: värdighet |
 Thai: ความภูมิฐาน |
 Turkish: ağırbaşlılık, vakar |
 Taiwanese: 尊貴 |
 Ukrainian: достоїнство |
 Urdu: پر وقار انداز |
 Vietnamese: vẻ nghiêm túc |
 Chinese: 尊贵 |
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