dignity

noun

ˈdig-nə-tē How to pronounce dignity (audio)
Definition of dignitynext
as in nobility
high position within society the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity

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Recent Examples of dignity The idea is to portray them with the same nobility and dignity as the figures of the great masters. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026 Some beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the state government, describing the program as an opportunity to begin a new chapter of their lives with dignity and hope. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Loving something enthusiastically—a person, or an artist and their art—always risks embarrassment and the loss of dignity. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 Brazzale says patients who are declining may worry about soiling themselves, losing their dignity, or being moved out of their home at the end. — Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dignity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
  1. nobility
  2. quality
  3. rank
  4. state
  5. highness
Noun
  • The idea is to portray them with the same nobility and dignity as the figures of the great masters.
    — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Along the way, Brees stared NFL QB nobility in the face and took each player down one by one.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nobility
Noun
  • State inspection records show multiple water quality and safety violations at Hialeah's Bucky Dent Water Park, indicating concerns beyond the permitting issues city officials have publicly cited for the facility's closure.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In the provincial capital Pontianak, schools suspended in-person classes after air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels and health officials reported a rise in respiratory illnesses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of quality
Noun
  • This suggests that companies add to their part-time ranks to save on the health insurance costs of standard employment.
    — Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Kennedy, a member of the family that has run NASCAR for decades, was a pro stock car driver before joining the executive ranks.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of rank
Noun
  • Tim Evans/Reuters Voters in six states on Tuesday decided which candidates will face off in November in House and Senate races that could determine whether the balance of power will shift in the next Congress.
    — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This forced the material into a single-domain state that could be measured more clearly.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of state
Noun
  • While Prince William is having his wedding day moment with Travis on New Heights, PEOPLE previously reported that his royal highness will not be attending the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's nuptials.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Before the end of World War II, imperial highnesses were in abundant supply.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
Definition of highness

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