Definitions

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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"Those frail patients watched chest compressions. There's no dignity in that."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He said his son has cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder, and relies on assistance to live with dignity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“You would think that a human being with a shred of dignity would recoil from this thing,” Oswalt said.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

"They steal more than your money. They steal your dignity," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I tried to reclaim some dignity by speaking more forcefully.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Vocabulary lists containing dignity

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

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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney

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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)

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