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dig·ni·ty    Audio Help   [dig-ni-tee] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -ties.
1.bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
2.nobility or elevation of character; worthiness: dignity of sentiments.
3.elevated rank, office, station, etc.
4.relative standing; rank.
5.a sign or token of respect: an impertinent question unworthy of the dignity of an answer.
6.Archaic.
a.person of high rank or title.
b.such persons collectively.

[Origin: 1175–1225; ME dignite < AF, OF < L dignitās worthiness, equiv. to dign(us) worthy + -itās -ity]
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dig·ni·ty    Audio Help   (dĭg'nĭ-tē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   pl. dig·ni·ties
  1. The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
  2. Inherent nobility and worth: the dignity of honest labor.
    1. Poise and self-respect.
    2. Stateliness and formality in manner and appearance.
  3. The respect and honor associated with an important position.
  4. A high office or rank.
  5. dignities The ceremonial symbols and observances attached to high office.
  6. Archaic A dignitary.


[Middle English dignite, from Old French, from Latin dignitās, from dignus, worthy; see dek- in Indo-European roots.]

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dignity 
c.1225, from O.Fr. dignete, from L. dignitatem (nom. dignitas) "worthiness," from dignus "worth (n.), worthy, proper, fitting" from PIE *dek-no-, from base *dek- "to take, accept" (see decent). Dignitary is first recorded 1672.

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dignity

noun
1. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure" 
2. formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity" 
3. high office or rank or station; "he respected the dignity of the emissaries" 

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Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
dignity1 [ˈdignəti] noun
stateliness or seriousness of manner
Example: Holding her head high, she retreated with dignity.
Arabic: وَقار
Chinese (Simplified): 尊贵
Chinese (Traditional): 尊貴
Czech: důstojnost
Danish: værdighed
Dutch: waardigheid
Estonian: väärikus
Finnish: arvokkuus
French: dignité
German: die Würde
Greek: μεγαλοπρέπεια, σοβαρότητα
Hungarian: méltóság
Icelandic: virðuleiki; virðing, sæmd
Indonesian: martabat
Italian: dignità
Japanese: 威厳
Korean: 위엄, 품위
Latvian: cieņa
Lithuanian: orumas
Norwegian: verdighet
Polish: godność
Portuguese (Brazil): dignidade
Portuguese (Portugal): dignidade
Romanian: demnitate
Russian: достоинство
Slovak: dôstojnosť
Slovenian: dostojanstvo
Spanish: dignidad
Swedish: värdighet
Turkish: ağırbaşlılık, vakar
dignity2 [ˈdignəti] noun
importance or seriousness
Example: the dignity of the occasion
Arabic: أهَمِيَّه
Chinese (Simplified): 庄严
Chinese (Traditional): 莊嚴
Czech: vážnost, důležitost
Danish: værdighed
Dutch: plechtigheid
Estonian: väärikus
Finnish: arvokkuus
French: dignité
German: die Größe
Greek: σοβαρότητα
Hungarian: emelkedettség
Icelandic: virðuleiki, myndugleiki
Indonesian: kekhidmatan
Italian: dignità
Japanese: 厳粛さ
Korean: 중요함, 심각함
Latvian: svarīgums; cienīgums
Lithuanian: rimtumas, svarbumas
Norwegian: verdighet, høytidelighet
Polish: powaga
Portuguese (Brazil): dignidade
Portuguese (Portugal): dignidade
Romanian: solemnitate
Russian: величие
Slovak: vážnosť
Slovenian: svečanost
Spanish: dignidad
Swedish: värdighet
Turkish: önem ve ciddiyet
dignity3 [ˈdignəti] noun
a privilege etc indicating rank
Example: He had risen to the dignity of an office of his own.
Arabic: مَنْصِب، مَقام
Chinese (Simplified): 高位
Chinese (Traditional): 高位
Czech: hodnost
Danish: værdighed
Dutch: waardigheid
Estonian: positsioon
Finnish: arvoasema
French: dignité
German: der Rang
Greek: μεγαλείο, προνόμιο βαθμού
Hungarian: rang
Icelandic: virðingarstaða
Indonesian: hak istimewa
Italian: dignità
Japanese: 高位
Korean: 고위직
Latvian: augsts, *cienīgs stāvoklis
Lithuanian: titulas, garbingas vardas
Norwegian: rang, stand, privilegert stilling
Polish: godność
Portuguese (Brazil): dignidade
Portuguese (Portugal): importância
Romanian: presti­giu
Russian: высокое положение
Slovak: hodnosť
Slovenian: visok položaj
Spanish: dignidad
Swedish: hög rang (post, titel)
Turkish: gurur
dignity4 [ˈdignəti] noun
one's personal pride
Example: He had wounded her dignity.
Arabic: كَرامهَ، شَرَف، كِبْرِياء
Chinese (Simplified): 尊严
Chinese (Traditional): 尊嚴
Czech: důstojnost
Danish: værdighed
Dutch: waardigheid
Estonian: eneseväärikus
Finnish: omanarvontunto
French: dignité
German: die Würde
Greek: αξιοπρέπεια, περηφάνια
Hungarian: méltóság
Icelandic: stolt, sómatilfinning
Indonesian: harga diri
Italian: amor proprio*
Japanese: 気位
Korean: 자존심
Latvian: gods; cieņa
Lithuanian: garbė
Norwegian: stolthet, verdighet
Polish: godność
Portuguese (Brazil): dignidade
Portuguese (Portugal): amor próprio
Romanian: demnitate
Russian: достоинство
Slovak: dôstojnosť
Slovenian: čast
Spanish: dignidad
Swedish: värdighet
Turkish: saygınlık, itibar
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Dignity

Dain"ty\, n.; pl. Dainties. [OE. deinie, dainte, deintie, deyntee, OF. deinti['e] delicacy, orig., dignity, honor, fr. L. dignitas, fr. dignus worthy. See Deign, and cf. Dignity.]

1. Value; estimation; the gratification or pleasure taken in anything. [Obs.]

I ne told no deyntee of her love. --Chaucer.

2. That which is delicious or delicate; a delicacy.

That precious nectar may the taste renew Of Eden's dainties, by our parents lost. --Beau. & Fl.

3. A term of fondness. [Poetic] --B. Jonson.

Syn: Dainty, Delicacy.

Usage: These words are here compared as denoting articles of food. The term delicacy as applied to a nice article of any kind, and hence to articles of food which are particularly attractive. Dainty is stronger, and denotes some exquisite article of cookery. A hotel may be provided with all the delicacies of the season, and its table richly covered with dainties.

These delicacies I mean of taste, sight, smell, herbs, fruits, and flowers, Walks and the melody of birds. --Milton.

[A table] furnished plenteously with bread, And dainties, remnants of the last regale. --Cowper.
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