Dignity
noun
The quality of being respected or valued.
She deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
Often appears as...
- human dignity
- personal dignity
noun
A sense of self-worth.
She managed to retain her dignity throughout the ordeal.
Often appears as...
- preserve dignity
- maintain dignity
noun
A high rank or status.
The dignity of the office of President
Often appears as...
- the dignity of the position
- the dignity of the office
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Academic
noun
A calm and serious manner.
He carried himself with great dignity.
Often appears as...
- bear oneself with dignity
- uphold one's dignity
noun
The quality of being respected or valued.
She deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
Often appears as...
- human dignity
- personal dignity
noun
A sense of self-worth.
She managed to retain her dignity throughout the ordeal.
Often appears as...
- preserve dignity
- maintain dignity
noun
A high rank or status.
The dignity of the office of President
Often appears as...
- the dignity of the position
- the dignity of the office
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Academic
noun
A calm and serious manner.
He carried himself with great dignity.
Often appears as...
- bear oneself with dignity
- uphold one's dignity
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Pro Tip 1/2Respect in Action
Think of 'dignity' as a way to describe the respect one earns through actions or treatment.
The nurse treated all patients with dignity.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Sensitivity
Some cultures prioritize dignity highly, so be mindful in international settings.
Diplomatic discussions demand recognition of each country's dignity.
Pro Tip 1/2Respect in Action
Think of 'dignity' as a way to describe the respect one earns through actions or treatment.
The nurse treated all patients with dignity.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Sensitivity
Some cultures prioritize dignity highly, so be mindful in international settings.
Diplomatic discussions demand recognition of each country's dignity.
Pro Tip 1/2Respect in Action
Think of 'dignity' as a way to describe the respect one earns through actions or treatment.
The nurse treated all patients with dignity.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Sensitivity
Some cultures prioritize dignity highly, so be mindful in international settings.
Diplomatic discussions demand recognition of each country's dignity.
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
I've always felt that it is impossible to engage properly with a place or a person without engaging with all of the stories of that place and that person. The consequence of the single story is It robs people of dignity. It makes our recognition of our equal humanity difficult.
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
but look, if at some point you got lied to, it's because you agreed to get lied to. Truth number one about Lying's a cooperative act. Now not all lies are harmful. Sometimes we're willing participants in deception for the sake of social dignity,
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What are the universal...
The declaration is based on the principle that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. It lists 30 articles recognizing, among other things, the principle of nondiscrimination and the right to life and liberty.
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The dark side of...
might be ask yourself three questions number one is it needed I didn't say wanted I said needed is it needed because we owe the people a little bit of dignity the ones especially the ones that have lost
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How the stethoscope was...
Laennec, in a moment of vision and dignity, tightly rolls a sheet of paper and places one end to his ear and one end over the young woman's heaving bosom. He is delighted by the clarity of the sound.
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United by Ping Pong,...
figures so you meet people who can help you in your future I found a job and I find opportunity in my life you know have a place to stay if I'm Iran and I have my dignity
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
But more importantly, he taught us how to treat the most vulnerable sections, the most deprived people, with dignity and respect. And so, when India was celebrating
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Face to Face with a...
a victory but a crime perhaps in his eyes Lobo was no longer vermin but a creature with dignity courageous loyal and loving
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James A. White Sr.: The...
I want to appeal to Americans. I want to appeal to their humanity, to their dignity, to their civic pride and ownership
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Let's make the world...
Toward human dignity. And always, and forever, wild beauty. Thank you.
Video examples
Chimamanda Ngozi...
I've always felt that it is impossible to engage properly with a place or a person without engaging with all of the stories of that place and that person. The consequence of the single story is It robs people of dignity. It makes our recognition of our equal humanity difficult.
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
but look, if at some point you got lied to, it's because you agreed to get lied to. Truth number one about Lying's a cooperative act. Now not all lies are harmful. Sometimes we're willing participants in deception for the sake of social dignity,
Video examples
What are the universal...
The declaration is based on the principle that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. It lists 30 articles recognizing, among other things, the principle of nondiscrimination and the right to life and liberty.
Video examples
The dark side of...
might be ask yourself three questions number one is it needed I didn't say wanted I said needed is it needed because we owe the people a little bit of dignity the ones especially the ones that have lost
Video examples
How the stethoscope was...
Laennec, in a moment of vision and dignity, tightly rolls a sheet of paper and places one end to his ear and one end over the young woman's heaving bosom. He is delighted by the clarity of the sound.
Video examples
United by Ping Pong,...
figures so you meet people who can help you in your future I found a job and I find opportunity in my life you know have a place to stay if I'm Iran and I have my dignity
Video examples
Kailash Satyarthi: How...
But more importantly, he taught us how to treat the most vulnerable sections, the most deprived people, with dignity and respect. And so, when India was celebrating
Video examples
Face to Face with a...
a victory but a crime perhaps in his eyes Lobo was no longer vermin but a creature with dignity courageous loyal and loving
Video examples
James A. White Sr.: The...
I want to appeal to Americans. I want to appeal to their humanity, to their dignity, to their civic pride and ownership
Video examples
Let's make the world...
Toward human dignity. And always, and forever, wild beauty. Thank you.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
Real education enhances the dignity of a human being and increases his or her self-respect. If only the real sense of education could be realized by each individual and carried forward in every field of human activity, the world will be so much a better place to live in.
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George W. Bush
American President
America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman.
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Joe Biden
American President
My father used to have an expression. He'd say, 'Joey, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It's about your dignity. It's about respect. It's about your place in your community.
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John D. Rockefeller
American Businessman
I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
We must continue to prove to the world that we can provide a rising standard of living for all men without loss of civil rights or human dignity to any man.
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George Santayana
Spanish Philosopher
The degree in which a poet's imagination dominates reality is, in the end, the exact measure of his importance and dignity.
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Calvin Coolidge
American President
There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
We artists have the dignity to tell the truth to the people, unlike politicians.
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Jim Brown
American Athlete
Money is not God, and human dignity is very important.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
Real education enhances the dignity of a human being and increases his or her self-respect. If only the real sense of education could be realized by each individual and carried forward in every field of human activity, the world will be so much a better place to live in.
Quote examples
George W. Bush
American President
America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman.
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Joe Biden
American President
My father used to have an expression. He'd say, 'Joey, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It's about your dignity. It's about respect. It's about your place in your community.
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John D. Rockefeller
American Businessman
I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
We must continue to prove to the world that we can provide a rising standard of living for all men without loss of civil rights or human dignity to any man.
Quote examples
George Santayana
Spanish Philosopher
The degree in which a poet's imagination dominates reality is, in the end, the exact measure of his importance and dignity.
Quote examples
Calvin Coolidge
American President
There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.
Quote examples
Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.
Quote examples
Yoko Ono
American Artist
We artists have the dignity to tell the truth to the people, unlike politicians.
Quote examples
Jim Brown
American Athlete
Money is not God, and human dignity is very important.
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