dignity

[US]/ˈdɪɡnəti/
[UK]/ˈdɪɡnəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect; nobility; self-respect.

Phrases & Collocations

maintain dignity

treat with dignity

uphold dignity

respect dignity

Example Sentences

the dignity of labour.

the dignity of honest labor.

a man of dignity and unbending principle.

it was beneath his dignity to shout.

I admire your dignity and good humour.

Dignity and pride run deep in this community.

a dignity that comes from being in control.

the love episodes debase the dignity of the drama.

he replied with as much dignity as he could muster.

this would surely trench very far on the dignity and liberty of citizens.

The dignity of the occasion was spoilt when she fell down the steps.

Quiet dignity under fire, real class.

Peter swept in, with his dignity and insolence.

comported herself with dignity and polish;

desperately striving for some sort of dignity

robbed of one's dignity; cured of distemper.

She considers it beneath her dignity to help with the housework now and again.

The dignity of the occasion was lost when he cut in with an unrefined joke.

The real dignity of a man lies in what he is, not in what he has.

Real-world Examples

Try to find some dignity in the situation.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

Heights we had to assert our dignity in small ways.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

I don't want $5. I want my dignity.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

It wounded his dignity, and he locked himself up in silence.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

Good God, George, have a little dignity.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 2

It was the dignity that I'm a soldier.

Source: America The Story of Us

Exalting their dignity by showing a little of it ourselves.

Source: newsroom

We will be maintaining our dignity in the spa, thank you.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

Well, feel free to cheat if you need your dignity back.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

There is that integrity, there's a dignity, there's courage. Roll out!

Source: Selected Film and Television News

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