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dignity

[dig-ni-tee] / ˈdɪg nɪ ti /


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Ahead of a speech to party members, Davey urged Liberal Democrats not to look away from injustice or "human dignity under attack" but to fight back.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

“We do not pursue zero-sum deals. Our commitment to the rule of law, and our unyielding defense of human dignity, individual freedom and democracy share the same deep roots, the same unwavering dedication.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Grammy winner Macklemore, facing pressure to drop from Ed Sheeran’s tour, says ‘my message is for peace, love for all human beings to be treated with dignity, respect and equality.’

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

"This visit will be the beginning of a very solid partnership to strengthen and protect human dignity in this industrial revolution," Enany said.

From Barron's

The solemnity that had always lent him, as a small child, a rather comic air, now seemed a sort of youthful dignity.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, had numerous chances to take a stand for basic human dignities.

From Washington Post Dec. 17, 2022

“Music helps us share ourselves, our dignities and sorrows, our hopes and joys. It allows to hear one another, to invite each other in. Music shows us that all of it matters.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2019

But Smarsh’s story demonstrates an urgent truth of today’s unforgiving economy, that a college degree no longer unlocks the gates to the dignities of the middle class as it once did.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2017

General Assembly’s annual ministerial meeting that what’s important is whether the winner is willing “to respect the rights and dignities of nations,” particularly Iran.

From Washington Times Sep. 22, 2016

But happening to look up at Mrs. Pocket as she sat reading her book of dignities after prescribing Bed as a sovereign remedy for baby, I thought—Well—No, I wouldn’t.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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