dignity

  • 21dignity — n. (pl. ies) 1 a composed and serious manner or style. 2 the state of being worthy of honour or respect. 3 worthiness, excellence (the dignity of work). 4 a high or honourable rank or position. 5 high regard or estimation. Phrases and idioms:… …

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  • 22dignity — /dig ni tee/, n., pl. dignities. 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.… …

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  • 23dignity — noun /ˈdɪɡnəti/ a) A quality or state worthy of esteem and respect.<!? He uttered this ... with great majesty, or, as he called it, dignity. b) Decorum, formality, stateliness.<!? Every individual shall have the right to the respect of the… …

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  • 24dignity — noun 1) the dignity of the proceedings Syn: stateliness, nobility, majesty, regality, courtliness, augustness, loftiness, lordliness, grandeur; solemnity, gravity, gravitas, formality, decorum, propriety, sedateness 2) …

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  • 25dignity — noun 1) the dignity of the Crown Syn: stateliness, nobility, majesty, impressiveness, grandeur, magnificence, ceremoniousness, formality, decorum, propriety, respectability, worthiness, integrity, solemnity, gravitas 2) …

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  • 26dignity — [13] Dignity comes via Old French dignete from Latin dignitās, a derivative of dignus ‘worthy’. Also from the same source was Latin dignāre (source of English deign and its derivative disdain) and late Latin dignificāre (source of English dignify …

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  • 27dignity — noun (plural dignities) 1》 the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect. 2》 a composed or serious manner or style.     ↘a sense of pride in oneself. Phrases stand on one s dignity insist on being treated with due respect. Origin ME:… …

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  • 28dignity — [ˈdɪgnəti] noun [U] calm behaviour that makes people respect you She faced her death with dignity.[/ex] …

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  • 29dignity — dig•ni•ty [[t]ˈdɪg nɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) bearing, conduct, or manner indicative of self respect, formality, or gravity 2) nobility or elevation of character; worthiness 3) elevated rank, office, station, etc 4) relative standing; rank 5) a… …

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  • 30dignity — orumas statusas T sritis švietimas apibrėžtis Asmenybės nuostata savo vertingumo visuomenėje atžvilgiu, pagal socialines normas ir vertybes reguliuojanti garbingą asmenybės elgesį. Tokia nuostata susiformuoja jaučiant savo vertę darbe,… …

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