dignity
The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.
Other meanings
Decorum, formality, stateliness. en
High office, rank, or station.
Synonyms
- self-respect
- self-regard
- self-worth
Related words
- dignitude
- undignity
- stand on one's dignity
- stand upon one's dignity
Example sentences
Word history
From Latin "dignitās".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “dignity” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.