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Definition of dignity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
worthinessstate of being worthy of respect or esteem
- She maintained her dignity despite the challenges.
2.
psychologysense of self-respect and self-worth
- She carried herself with dignity despite the challenges..
Expressions with dignity
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demeaning or degrading to someone's self-respect
She felt it was beneath her dignity to beg for help.
having lost self-respect or honor
He felt robbed of his dignity after the public humiliation.
insist on being treated with respect
He stood on his dignity and refused to be ignored.
maintain self-respect in difficult situations
She managed to keep her dignity during the argument.
experience a situation that causes embarrassment
She lost her dignity when she slipped and fell in front of everyone.
small amount of self-respect
Despite the loss, he maintained a shred of dignity.
maintain self-respect in difficult situations
She managed to preserve her dignity despite the criticism.
deprived of self-worth or pride
She was stripped of dignity by the unfair accusations.
belief that every person has basic worth and deserves fair treatment
Respect for human dignity guides the hospital staff in all their decisions.
act of taking away someone's pride
The harsh criticism was a strip of dignity for the artist.
demand respect from others to protect self-respect
He stood upon his dignity when they mocked him.
Origin of dignity
Latin, dignitas (worthiness)
Terms with dignity included in their meaning
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dignified
someone who accepts defeat with dignity
honor
bestow honor or dignity upon
emotion
having self-respect and dignity
lower status
lower in dignity or esteem
disrespect dignity
treated with disrespect or feeling deprived of self-respect
behavior
causing loss of dignity or respect
posture
show dignity and confidence in difficult situations
confidence dignity
act with confidence and self-respect after difficulty
loss of dignity
making someone feel ashamed or foolish
emotion
loss of self-respect or dignity
humiliation
experience a loss of respect or dignity
dehumanizing
person regarded only as a body object, ignoring their personality or dignity
psychology
proper sense of dignity and integrity
dignity
consider unworthy of one's dignity or status
reputation risk
reputation or dignity could be lost or damaged
dignity compromise
resort to actions considered beneath one's dignity
behavior
lacking dignity or decency
refinement
woman who behaves with dignity and grace
legal
system of global rules protecting basic freedoms and dignity of every person
nobility
great dignity of bearing or grandeur
respect
burial done with respect and dignity
humiliation
loss of dignity or respect
honour
something that preserves someone's honour or dignity
smooth departure
leaving a situation smoothly and with dignity
Examples of dignity in a sentence
The ceremony was conducted with great dignity. He maintained his dignity during the trial. They treated him with dignity and respect.
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- French:dignité, respect de soi, ...
- German:Würde, Selbstachtung, ...
- Italian:dignità, ...
- Spanish:dignidad, honor, ...
- Portuguese:dignidade, autoestima, ...
- Chinese:尊严, 自尊, ...
- Japanese:尊厳, ...
- Arabic:كَرَامَة, عِزَّة النَّفْس, ...
- Hebrew:כָּבוֹד, כָּבוֹד עַצְמִי, ...
- Russian:достоинство, самоуважение, ...
- Ukrainian:гідність, ...
- Hindi:गरिमा, स्वाभिमान, ...
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