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How to pronounce dignity in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms self-regard, self-respect, self-worth
Type of pride, pridefulness
Derivation dignify


it was beneath his dignity to cheat.
showed his true dignity when under pressure.
Type Words
Synonyms gravitas, lordliness
Type of bearing, comportment, mien, presence


he behaved with great dignity.
Type Words
Type of status, position


he respected the dignity of the emissaries.

Examples of dignity

dignity
For Reagan, the issue was about personal rights, individual dignity and privacy.
From the washingtontimes.com
It is a moral loss felt in the loss of national honor, independence and dignity.
From the time.com
Programs like APAEP recognize the dignity of these individuals and lift them up.
From the stltoday.com
You would not find the same energy or sartorial dignity in a British inner city.
From the economist.com
Former African TV journalist Oliver Litondo plays Maruge with unruffled dignity.
From the sfgate.com
The hospital and the soldiers deserve to be treated with more dignity than that.
From the newsday.com
Americans could well become the champions of the gospel of middle-class dignity.
From the sacbee.com
There is a degradation of intellect, taste and dignity about the entire musical.
From the time.com
With my natural dignity, I insist on being called Mr. Dude as a mark of respect.
From the post-gazette.com
More examples
  • The quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"
  • Formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"
  • High office or rank or station; "he respected the dignity of the emissaries"
  • 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. ...
  • Dignity is the fourth studio album by American pop singer Hilary Duff, released by Hollywood Records on April 3, 2007. ...
  • Dignity is a symphonic power metal band from Austria.
  • "Dignity" is a song by Bob Dylan, first released on Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume 3 in 1994. It was recorded during the Oh Mercy studio sessions but didn't make it on to the album. ...
  • "Dignity" is a song by Deacon Blue, which was the band's first official release. It is one of their most popular songs and is often played as the final song at concerts. "Dignity", particularly the original version, appears on almost every Deacon Blue compilation or greatest hits collection.
  • (Dignities) Refers to the affinities between signs and planets.