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How to pronounce dignify in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms ennoble
Type of honor, honour, reward
Derivation dignity
Type Words
Type of elevate, lift, raise


I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer.

Examples of dignify

dignify
Paraglider, I'll dignify your puerile comments with a reply they do not deserve.
From the dailymercury.com.au
I'm not even going to dignify the anti-vaccine groups, since they are anti-science.
From the forbes.com
I am not going to dignify her assertions on liberalisation in India with a response.
From the guardian.co.uk
She can dignify the process, and still win confirmation, without pretending otherwise.
From the newsweek.com
Firstly, I'm not going to dignify that above section with a response in it.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Beyond that, I will not dignify these private matters with any further public comment.
From the abcnews.go.com
Palin has understandably refused to dignify these questions with responses.
From the newsweek.com
I will not dignify this poll with a vote if it's very existence is breaching protocol.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Barrack, don't dignify those low lifes by asking them for suggestions.
From the latimes.com
More examples
  • Ennoble: confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title"
  • Raise the status of; "I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer"
  • (dignifying) investing with dignity or honor; "the dignifying effect of his presence"; "the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings"
  • Dignity is a term used in moral, ethical, and political discussions to signify that a being has an innate right to respect and ethical treatment. ...
  • To invest with dignity or honour; to give distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor
  • (Dignification) aggrandizement, ascent, canonization, celebration, consecration, dedication, elevation, enshrinement, enthronement, exaltation, glorification, superaltation.
  • Grant worth or honor upon; exalt; grace; distinguished
  • To honor, to ennoble; to confer an honorable title. She wouldn't dignify her brother's stupid jokes by laughing.