as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dignity
As a Catholic university, we are fully committed to defending the dignity of every human person and ensuring that every person can flourish.
—
Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Basic concepts of equality, dignity and the right to vote are at the core of the American democratic experience.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
By contrast, Keating’s response was a significant escalation of how strongly Democrats are willing to defend McBride — and the dignity of trans people more broadly — in the halls of Congress.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 12 Mar. 2025
International Women's Day is a time to recognize the achievements of women and girls everywhere and recommit our efforts to advance dignity, opportunity, and equality for all.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Basic concepts of equality, dignity and the right to vote are at the core of the American democratic experience.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
By contrast, Keating’s response was a significant escalation of how strongly Democrats are willing to defend McBride — and the dignity of trans people more broadly — in the halls of Congress.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 12 Mar. 2025
International Women's Day is a time to recognize the achievements of women and girls everywhere and recommit our efforts to advance dignity, opportunity, and equality for all.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
Noun
-
Throughout history, the distinctive design detail has brought an air of nobility, authority and affluence to garments.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
-
It was commissioned by Consuelo, the Dowager Duchess of Manchester, an American who married into British nobility.—
Ming Liu,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Even name-brand shipyards can skimp on size and, more importantly, the quality of the beds for yachts costing tens of millions.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
-
To maintain profitability without eroding demand, companies must focus on waste reduction, process optimization and quality improvements, ensuring that efficiency gains offset rising expenses.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
But less so, and the ranks of the hosts have narrowed in recent years.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
-
The ranks of presenters at this year’s show include several women who were honorees at past Women in Music events.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The Census Bureau’s data for 2023, aggregated across all quarters, showed total state and local tax revenue of approximately $1.4 trillion.—
David Moon (Junseo Moon),
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
-
The number of small businesses in San Diego County declined by 26.4 percent from January to April 2020, Nguyen said, citing regional and state data.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The former royal highness will be too busy leading the Resistance, alongside Jonathan and his ragamuffin group of bandits, to fight off all of the Queen’s men.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
-
People took cannabis and rated their own impairment before driving in a simulator, and most vastly underestimated their own highness.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share