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English noun: dignity | |||
| 1. | dignity (attribute) the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect | ||
| Samples | It was beneath his dignity to cheat. Showed his true dignity when under pressure. | ||
| Synonyms | self-regard, self-respect, self-worth | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pride, pridefulness | ||
| 2. | dignity (attribute) formality in bearing and appearance | ||
| Samples | He behaved with great dignity. | ||
| Synonyms | gravitas, lordliness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bearing, comportment, mien, presence | ||
| 3. | dignity (state) high office or rank or station | ||
| Samples | He respected the dignity of the emissaries. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | position, status | ||
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