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Share This dig·ni·ty Audio Help / ˈdɪg / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ dig -ni-tee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –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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pl. dig·ni·ties
The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
Inherent nobility and worth: the dignity of honest labor.
Poise and self-respect.
Stateliness and formality in manner and appearance.
The respect and honor associated with an important position.
A high office or rank.
dignities The ceremonial symbols and observances attached to high office.Archaic A dignitary.dignite , from Old French, from Latin dignitās , from dignus , worthy ; see dek- in Indo-European roots.]
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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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Share This 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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Share This dignity 1 [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
dignity 2 [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
dignity 3 [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
dignity 4 [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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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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