dignity

/dˈɪɡnəti/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
   “it was beneath his dignity to cheat”
2. formality in bearing and appearance
   “he behaved with great dignity”
3. high office or rank or station
   “he respected the dignity of the emissaries”

Synonyms for dignity

• self-respect
• self-regard
• self-worth
• lordliness
• gravitas