Synonyms for dignity
ˈdɪg nɪ tidig·ni·ty

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1. dignitynoun

   Synonyms:
   worthiness, worth

2. dignitynoun

   A quality or state worthy of esteem and respect.

   Synonyms:
   worthiness, worth

3. dignitynoun

   Decorum, formality, stateliness.

   Synonyms:
   worth, worthiness

4. dignitynoun

   High office, rank, or station.

   Synonyms:
   worthiness, worth

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1. dignity, self-respect, self-regard, self-worthnoun

   the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

   "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"

   Synonyms:
   self-regard, lordliness, gravitas, self-respect, self-worth

2. dignity, lordliness, gravitasnoun

   formality in bearing and appearance

   "he behaved with great dignity"

   Synonyms:
   self-respect, self-worth, self-regard, arrogance, high-handedness, lordliness, gravitas, hauteur, haughtiness

3. dignitynoun

   high office or rank or station

   "he respected the dignity of the emissaries"

   Synonyms:
   self-regard, lordliness, gravitas, self-respect, self-worth

Matched Categories

1. • Bearing
   • Status

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1. honor

   Submitted by davidb on March 14, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. dignitynoun

   Synonyms:
   rank, elevation, standing, station, place, greatness, eminence, exaltation, glory, honor, reputableness, respectability

2. dignitynoun

   Synonyms:
   stateliness, grandeur, majesty, nobleness, lofty bearing or conduct, elevation of aspect or deportment

3. dignitynoun

   Synonyms:
   honor, preferment, high station or office

4. dignitynoun

   Synonyms:
   magistrate, dignitary, person in office

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1. dignitynoun

   Synonyms:
   exaltation, eminence, stateliness, honor, preferment

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1. List of paraphrases for "dignity":

   karama, decency, self-respect, worthy

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1. United States:

   This conviction has led me, from the beginning of my ministry, to advocate at different levels for the global abolition of the death penalty, i am convinced that this way is the best, since every life is sacred, every human person is endowed with an inalienable dignity, and society can only benefit from the rehabilitation of those convicted of crimes.

2. Roger Severino:

   Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, we intend to fully enforce federal laws that prohibit discrimination.

3. Martin Luther:

   It is said that a nation is judged by how it treats its most precious resource. I believe our most precious resources are our children, we cannot rest until all the children are reunited with their loved ones and beyond that, we must work together to make sure all refugees are treated with dignity and respect in the future.

4. Cory Booker:

   I subscribe to the idea of radical love, you should confront evil and injustice, but do it in the ways that Martin Luther King did it... who always did it by recognizing the dignity of even those who you oppose.

5. Washington Irving:

   There is a healthful hardiness about real dignity that never dreads contact and communion with others, however humble.