dignity

[dig-ni-tee] / ˈdɪg nɪ ti /

NOUN

excellence, nobility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decency decorum grace grandeur greatness honor morality poise prestige quality respectability self-respect stature status virtue

STRONG

address cachet character consequence courtliness culture distinction elevation eminence ethics etiquette glory gravity hauteur importance loftiness majesty merit nobleness perfection propriety rank regard renown seemliness significance solemnity splendor standing state stateliness station sublimity worth worthiness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonor evil immorality indecency insignificance unimportance

STRONG

bad manners worthlessness

WEAK

lowliness

Example Sentences

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“Every person deserves to be heard and treated with dignity and respect.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

I’m working to change circumstances for people like her, who worked hard their entire lives and deserve to grow old with dignity and respect and love and, most importantly, support around her.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Photography itself is a technical process, and the pictures Mr. Payne takes are based on precise points of view, meticulous lighting, carefully choreographed splashes of bright color, and respect for the dignity of labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

"It's a beautiful store and lovely environment which will restore dignity for people."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I think she’s going to completely ignore my question, not even give me the dignity of a response, when she looks back, her head in profile.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)

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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)

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