Dignity

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  • noun. The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
  • noun. Inherent nobility and worth.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. Poise and self-respect.
  • noun. Stateliness and formality in manner and appearance.
  • noun. The respect and honor associated with an important position.
  • noun. A high office or rank.
  • noun. The ceremonial symbols and observances attached to high office.
  • noun. A dignitary.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The state of being worthy; nobleness or elevation of mind; worthiness: as, dignity of sentiments.
  • noun. Elevation; honorable place or elevated rank; degree of excellence, either in estimation or in the order of nature: as, man is superior in dignity to brutes.
  • noun. Elevation and repose of aspect or of deportment; nobility of mien: as, a man of native dignity; “dignity of attitude,”
  • noun. Height; importance; rank.
  • noun. An elevated office, civil or ecclesiastical; hereditary rank or title, or official distinction.
  • noun. The rank or title of a nobleman; the right to use a title of honor, originally in virtue of an estate and accompanied by an official function.
  • noun. One who holds high rank; a dignitary.
  • noun. Any honor conferred; promotion.
  • noun. In rhetoric, avoidance of unseemly or trivial tropes and figures.
  • noun. In astrology, a situation in which a planet has an influence more powerful than usual.
  • noun. A self-evident truth; an axiom.
  • noun. Majesty, stateliness, gravity.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The state of being worthy or honorable; elevation of mind or character; true worth; excellence.
  • noun. Elevation; grandeur.
  • noun. Elevated rank; honorable station; high office, political or ecclesiastical; degree of excellence; preferment; exaltation.
  • noun. Quality suited to inspire respect or reverence; loftiness and grace; impressiveness; stateliness; -- said of mien, manner, style, etc.
  • noun. One holding high rank; a dignitary.
  • noun. Fundamental principle; axiom; maxim.
  • noun. to have or to affect a high notion of one's own rank, privilege, or character.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A quality or state worthy of esteem and respect.
  • noun. Decorum, formality, stateliness.
  • noun. High office, rank, or station.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. high office or rank or station
  • noun. formality in bearing and appearance
  • noun. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
  • Word Usage
    "They will soon realize that the best way to regain dignity is to call us what we are — an army of occupation — and force our withdrawal."
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