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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Leo’s encyclical insists that human dignity is forged through relationship: through encountering the other, through vulnerability, through the willingness to be changed by what we find.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

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

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The respect and dignity they have shown is truly remarkable.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

I could feel all of it in the brief moment I had with him—the dignity and spirit that had coaxed equality from a place where none had existed.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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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