English · Word Candidate

dignity

/ˈdɪɡnɪti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: dignities

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái được coi là đáng kính hoặc xứng đáng được tôn trọng

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Noun

Examples

He uttered this ... with great majesty, or, as he called it, dignity.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Decorum, formality, stateliness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự trang nghiêm, hình thức, long trọng

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Noun

Examples

The reception room was sacred to the dead wife. Her shiny portrait hung upon the wall - similar, doubtless, in all respects to the one which would be pasted on her tombstone. A little piece of black drapery had been tacked above the frame to lend a dignity to woe. But two of the tacks had fallen out

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dignity” mean?

The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.

Is “dignity” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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