Examples of dignity in a Sentence
Jenny Daggers links feminist critiques and interreligious dialogue, arguing that our failure to treat people of other traditions with dignity matches in deed and rhetoric our inability to see that women are full and equal members of the community.
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Francis X. Clooney, Commonweal, 11 Sept. 2009
When King spoke about the racist past, he gloried in black people beating the odds to win equal rights by arming "ourselves with dignity and self-respect."
—Juan Williams, Wall Street Journal, 4 Apr. 2008
The period just after the Revolutionary War (1780-1820) was a time to project hard-won dignity, not show off. Federal interiors featured muted wall colors … and delicately carved or inlaid decoration.
—Kelly Beamon, This Old House, March 2008
Roger was beaming. His creased fat face literally shone with pleasure, which, for the sake of dignity, he struggled to contain.
—Alice Adams, The Story and Its Writer, 1987
Every speaker tries to create a love affair with his or her audience. But when the phenomenon called Maya Angelou takes the lectern at Pensacola (Florida) Junior College, she does not so much speak to the audience as "embrace" it. She sings, reads verse, thunders oratorically, even dances. Standing a majestic six feet tall and gifted with a resonant voice and … dignity, she is a poet, preacher, performer extraordinaire.
—Cheryl McCall, People, 8 Mar. 1982
She showed dignity in defeat.
The ceremony was conducted with great dignity.
Theirs is a country that cherishes freedom and human dignity.
Francis X. Clooney, Commonweal, 11 Sept. 2009
When King spoke about the racist past, he gloried in black people beating the odds to win equal rights by arming "ourselves with dignity and self-respect."
—Juan Williams, Wall Street Journal, 4 Apr. 2008
The period just after the Revolutionary War (1780-1820) was a time to project hard-won dignity, not show off. Federal interiors featured muted wall colors … and delicately carved or inlaid decoration.
—Kelly Beamon, This Old House, March 2008
Roger was beaming. His creased fat face literally shone with pleasure, which, for the sake of dignity, he struggled to contain.
—Alice Adams, The Story and Its Writer, 1987
Every speaker tries to create a love affair with his or her audience. But when the phenomenon called Maya Angelou takes the lectern at Pensacola (Florida) Junior College, she does not so much speak to the audience as "embrace" it. She sings, reads verse, thunders oratorically, even dances. Standing a majestic six feet tall and gifted with a resonant voice and … dignity, she is a poet, preacher, performer extraordinaire.
—Cheryl McCall, People, 8 Mar. 1982
She showed dignity in defeat.
The ceremony was conducted with great dignity.
Theirs is a country that cherishes freedom and human dignity.
Recent Examples on the Web
We are encouraged by recent statements from County Executive Calvin Ball and other local leaders, who have rightly called for a collective commitment to safety, dignity and action.
—Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Our allegiance is not to any person or party, but to the reign of God, where truth matters, dignity is upheld, and power is held accountable.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
If the United States wants a safe, orderly refugee system, the answer is not collective blame, but sustained investment in policies that provide security, dignity and successful integration.
—Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The nation and the world have long since become accustomed to Trump’s loutish behavior, coarse vocabulary and disrespect for the dignity of his office and America’s reputation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Our allegiance is not to any person or party, but to the reign of God, where truth matters, dignity is upheld, and power is held accountable.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
If the United States wants a safe, orderly refugee system, the answer is not collective blame, but sustained investment in policies that provide security, dignity and successful integration.
—Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The nation and the world have long since become accustomed to Trump’s loutish behavior, coarse vocabulary and disrespect for the dignity of his office and America’s reputation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Dignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignity. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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dignity
noun
dig·ni·ty
ˈdig-nət-ē 
plural dignities
1
: the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or respected
2
: high rank, office, or position
3
: a look or way of behaving that suggests seriousness and self-control
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