"dignity" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ Audio: en-us-dignity.ogg [US] Forms: dignity [singular], – [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|dignity|none}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Dignity is a human quality that makes a person worthy of respect.
    Sense id: simple-dignity-en-noun-QGVw-KU1
     
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