DIGNITY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

dignity

noun

ˈdig-nə-tē

Definition of dignity

as in nobility

high position within society the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity

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Recent Examples of dignity One flight carried 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the capital of Kathmandu, including portable generator sets, dignity kits, food packets and water purification tablets, as well as doctors, paramedics and rescue workers, Jaishankar said. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Then stick around to discover how the inclusive café is offering dignity and a seat at the table for folks from all walks of life, during both happy and harrowing times. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 Some residents said the dead had waited days for their last rites and were denied dignity in death. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Burrito Boyz mission is to serve neighbors experiencing homelessness with food, water, and comfort items and to do so with compassion, dignity, and respect. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dignity

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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

Noun

Researchers need to establish what remains in the purified water and whether those substances could affect drug quality or patient safety.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
As the pair chase show jumping immortality this weekend, those are the qualities that will be needed to make history.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of quality

Noun

Socialists are counting on the promise of a society where all needs are met by a benevolent government to convert voters to their ranks.

— Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
The Athletic’s Mike Sando recently polled six executives about the NFC, having each rank all 16 teams.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of rank

Noun

Singapore pays its political leaders high salaries to attract talent and deter graft, but the issue is thorny in the city-state, where the median wage worker made S$5,775 ($736) a month in 2025.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Those are notable numbers for Turek in a state dominated by the GOP for the past decade; Turek has an edge among independent voters and a positive favorability rating compared to Hinson, who is viewed more negatively.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 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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