dig·ni·ty /ˈdɪgnəti/
1. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"
synset: dignity, self-respect, self-regard, self-worth
2. formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"
synset: dignity, lordliness, gravitas
3. high office or rank or station; "he respected the dignity of the emissaries"
synset: dignity
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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