dignity

/ˈdɪɡnɪti/noun

A calm, serious, and formal manner or bearing.

Example sentence

“The judge presided over the courtroom with quiet dignity.”

Common phrases: 'beneath one's dignity', 'die with dignity', 'human dignity'. The related adjective is 'dignified'.

Related words

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