Definitions for dignify
ˈdɪg nəˌfaɪdig·ni·fy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ennoble, dignifyverb

   confer dignity or honor upon

   "He was dignified with a title"

2. dignifyverb

   raise the status of

   "I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer"

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1. dignifyverb

   to invest with dignity or honour

2. dignifyverb

   to give distinction to

3. dignifyverb

   to exalt in rank

4. dignifyverb

   to honor.

   Your worth will dignify our feast. - B. Jonson.

5. Etymology: From Old French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificare; Latin dignus (worthy) + ficare (in comp.), facere (to make). See deign, and fact.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To DIGNIFYverb

   Etymology: from dignus and facio, Latin.

   1. To advance; to prefer; to exalt. Used chiefly of the clergy.2. To honour; to adorn; to give lustre.

   Such a day,
   So fought, so follow’d, and so fairly won,
   Came not ’till now to dignify the times,
   Since Cæsar’s fortunes! William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   Not that we think us worthy such a guest,
   But your worth will dignify our feast. Ben Jonson, Epigr.

   No turbots dignify my boards;
   But gudgeons, flounders, what my Thames affords. Alexander Pope.

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1. dignify

   Dignity is the right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically. It is of significance in morality, ethics, law and politics as an extension of the Enlightenment-era concepts of inherent, inalienable rights. The term may also be used to describe personal conduct, as in "behaving with dignity".

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1. dignify

   To dignify means to confer honor or dignity upon someone or something, treating them with respect, acknowledgement, or enhancing their reputation or standing. It can also mean to make something appear more noble, impressive, or worthy than it might be considered otherwise.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dignifyverb

   to invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dignify

   dig′ni-fī, v.t. to invest with honour: to exalt:—pr.p. dig′nifying; pa.p. dig′nified.—n. Dignificā′tion.—adj. Dig′nified, marked with dignity: exalted: noble: grave. [Low L. dignificāre—dignus, worthy, facĕre, to make.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dignify in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dignify in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of dignify in a Sentence

1. Elizabeth Kennedy:

   I don't want to dignify her claims with a response. i want him to grow up and do the right thing by his daughter.

2. David Cameron:

   I suspect what's happening here is the Russians are trying to make some sort of a point, and I don't think we should dignify it with too much of a response.

3. Mike Pence:

   I left today’s Colts game because [ Trump ] and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag or our National Anthem, while everyone is entitled to Vice President Mike Pence own opinions, I don’t think it’s too much to ask NFL players to respect the Flag and our National Anthem.

4. Matt Lauer:

   Have we had a completely perfect, easy marriage? No, but the stories you’ve read over the years are not true. The accusations (of infidelity) are ridiculous and I’m not going to (dignify) them with an answer. It’s not true.

5. Mike Pence:

   I left today’s Colts game because [ Trump ] and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag or our National Anthem, while everyone is entitled to Vice President Mike Pence own opinions, I don’t think it’s too much to ask National Football League players to respect the Flag and our National Anthem.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dignify
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dignify
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dignify
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignify
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignify
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dignify