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dignity

noun

1 dignity

The quality of being worthy of esteem or respect:
— It was beneath his dignity to cheat.
— Showed his true dignity when under pressure.

synonyms: self-regard, self-respect, self-worth.

Roget 873: distinction, mark, name, figure; repute, reputation; good repute, high repute; note, notability, notoriety, eclat, the bubble reputation" [As You Like It], ... show more

Roget 878: dignity, self-respect, mens sibi conscia recti [Lat.] [Vergil]. pride; haughtiness etc. adj.; high notions, hauteur; vainglory, crest; arrogance etc. ... show more

Roget 939: probity, integrity, rectitude; uprightness etc. adj.; honesty, faith; honor; bonne foi [Fr.], good faith, bona fides [Lat.]; purity, clean hands.    ... show more

Dutch: zelfrespect, digniteit, eerbiedwaardigheid, waardigheid

2 dignity

Formality in bearing and appearance:
— He behaved with great dignity.

synonyms: gravitas, lordliness.

3 dignity

High office or rank or station.

Dutch: waardigheid, plechtigheid


Moby thesaurus: Atticism, Establishment, VIP, address, appropriateness, augustness, baron, big gun, big man, big name, bigwig, brass, brass hat, buckram, cachet, celebrity, ceremonial, ceremoniousness, ceremony, chasteness ... show more.

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