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# dignity

noun (dignity; uncountable)

«dignity» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Dignity is the worth that every person has, which means they should be treated with respect. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignity/#m1)
2. Dignity is a calm, serious and proud way of behaving, even in hard times. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignity/#m2)
3. Self-respect: feeling that you matter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignity/#m3)

### In the lessons

In ethics, RE and citizenship lessons, «human dignity» is the idea that every person deserves respect; it is behind human rights. In stories it shows a character staying calm and proud. Phrases: «with dignity», «human dignity», «beneath my dignity», «lose your dignity».

### Examples

- Every person deserves to be treated with dignity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignity/#x1)
- She lost the race but shook hands with dignity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignity/#x2)
- The nurses helped Grandpa keep his dignity in hospital. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignity/#x3)
- Laughing at someone who fell takes away their dignity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignity/#x4)
- The old king walked with great dignity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignity/#x5)
- Slipping on the ice, I lost all my dignity! (joking) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignity/#x6)
- "Daddy who?" asked Uncle Remus, straightening himself up with dignity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignity/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable. Adjective: «dignified». Many religions teach that all people have dignity; Christians believe every person is made in the image of God. «Beneath your dignity» = too silly or low for you to do.

## In Jewish tradition

Reuben, as firstborn, was to have the highest rank and power, but Jacob says he lost it.

**Interpretation.** Tradition says Reuben lost the firstborn's privileges because of his wrongdoing, and the rights passed to others, such as Judah and Joseph.

### Examples

- Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the first-fruits of my strength; the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power. (Torah GEN.49.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x1)
- Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come. (Writings PRO.31.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x2)
- And the king said: 'What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this?' Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him: 'There is nothing done for him.' (Writings EST.6.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x3)

### Note

Uncountable. Adjective: «dignified». Many religions teach that all people have dignity; Christians believe every person is made in the image of God. «Beneath your dignity» = too silly or low for you to do.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «dignity» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignity/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«dignity» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dignity.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «dignity» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«dignity» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/dignity.html) on Mova free.