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 Ryûsuke Hamaguchi | France | 196 min Oscar winner Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s sweeping new drama stars Cannes Best Actress winners Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto in a luminous story of elder care, mortality, dignity, and unexpected human connection. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Our founding principles of Truth, Honor, and Personal Integrity, and our mission of Building Better Men, call on every brother to demonstrate character through his actions and respect for the dignity and safety of others. — Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Transgender people should be treated with dignity and respect. — Jonathan Flora Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Treating oneself with compassion, dignity, and forgiveness is vital. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dignity
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  1. nobility
  2. quality
  3. rank
  4. state
  5. highness
Noun
  • There’s a nobility in providing some fan service to help immerse Oasis devotees who could not afford the outrageous ticket prices to attend the tour.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Working as a portraitist, she was commissioned by university scholars and local nobility in Bologna, the Italian city where she was born.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of nobility
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  • The company said at the time that the facility would test battery performance, quality and durability under requirements specific to the region.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • It is estimated that the ring from Spanish jewelry brand Suárez cost over $30,000 at the time, likely due to the high quality of the natural diamond baguette stones.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of quality
Noun
  • Beating Alabama would vault them up even higher in the ranks and silence some of the naysayers.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Argentina, a Group of 20 nation of 46 million people home to a vast Patagonian wilderness and culturally vibrant capital, is set to become the first South American country to join their ranks.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rank
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  • For example, in 2023, commercial insurers paid more than $2,500 on average for colonoscopies performed in a hospital outpatient department in Massachusetts, according to state data.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Democrat senators oppose the Republican proposal that shifts some SNAP cost to states.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 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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“Dignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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