Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - dignity
Dignity
dignity
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a composed and serious manner or style. 2 the state of being worthy of honour or respect. 3 worthiness, excellence (the dignity of work). 4 a high or honourable rank or position. 5 high regard or estimation. Phrases and idioms beneath one's dignity not considered worthy enough for one to do. stand on one's dignity insist (esp. by one's manner) on being treated with due respect. Etymology: ME f. OF dignet{eacute}, dignit{eacute} f. L dignitas -tatis f. dignus worthy
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noun (plural -ties) Etymology: Middle English dignete, from Anglo-French digneté, from Latin dignitat-, dignitas, from dignus Date: 13th century the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed, 2. high rank, office, or position, a legal title of nobility or honor, dignitary, formal reserve or seriousness of manner, appearance, or language ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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