Antonyms for dignity
ˈdɪg nɪ tidig·ni·ty

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1. dignitynoun

   Synonyms:
   worthiness, worth

2. dignitynoun

   A quality or state worthy of esteem and respect.

   Synonyms:
   worthiness, worth

3. dignitynoun

   Decorum, formality, stateliness.

   Synonyms:
   worth, worthiness

4. dignitynoun

   High office, rank, or station.

   Synonyms:
   worthiness, worth

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1. • Bearing
   • Status

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.0 / 3 votes

1. dignity, self-respect, self-regard, self-worthnoun

   the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

   "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"

   Synonyms:
   self-regard, lordliness, gravitas, self-respect, self-worth

2. dignity, lordliness, gravitasnoun

   formality in bearing and appearance

   "he behaved with great dignity"

   Synonyms:
   self-respect, self-worth, self-regard, arrogance, high-handedness, lordliness, gravitas, hauteur, haughtiness

3. dignitynoun

   high office or rank or station

   "he respected the dignity of the emissaries"

   Synonyms:
   self-regard, lordliness, gravitas, self-respect, self-worth

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. dignitynoun

   Synonyms:
   exaltation, eminence, stateliness, honor, preferment

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. worthlessness

   we are surrounded these days by men and women of both dignity and worthlessness. the last nearly four years are clear examples of "dignity" and "worthlessness."

   see above "explanation."

   Submitted by eber60126 on November 9, 2020  

How to use dignity in a sentence?

1. Carol Sowar:

   It was something that bothered my mother the whole time, this was very hard on my mother, and the fact that they were not buried the way that you'd want them to be buried, with dignity and a service, always bothered her.

2. Tulsi Gabbard:

   I will bring this soldier's principles to the White House, restoring the values of dignity, honor and respect to the presidency and above all else, love for our people and love for our country.

3. Amy Weiss:

   There was literally no new underwear to give to these people, it's a sign of dignity for anyone who has lost everything... to have underwear makes you feel better, and it makes you feel a little normal. So we were anxious to help out.

4. State John Sullivan:

   Some governments are unable to maintain security and meet the basic needs of their people, while others are simply unwilling, states that restrict freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly; that allow and commit violence against members of religious, ethnic, and other minority groups; or that undermine the fundamental dignity of persons are morally reprehensible and undermine our interests.

5. Rick Martin:

   Bringing in Syrians, who are predominantly of Muslim background, may be opening the door to terrorists pretending to be refugees, we're not against legitimate refugees. They need to be treated with dignity and respect. But it would be easy for someone to lie about their background.

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