dignity
/ˈdɪɡnəti/noun
उच्चारण डिग्नटी
गरिमा, शान, प्रतिष्ठा
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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[U]
a calm and serious manner that deserves respect
गरिमा, शान, प्रतिष्ठा
- She accepted the defeat with dignity.
- Even in poverty, the old teacher kept his dignity and never begged for help.
- The old soldier walked into the hall with great dignity.
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- She answered the rude questions with calm and dignity.
- The minister lost his dignity when he shouted at the reporters.
Synonyms poise grace stateliness decorum composure
Opposite indignity undignified behaviour
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[U]
the fact of being given honour and respect by people
सम्मान, मर्यादा, आत्मसम्मान
- the dignity of labour
- human dignity
- Every worker deserves dignity, whatever job he or she does.
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- The scheme aims to restore the dignity of people who live on the streets.
- Respecting the dignity of old people is part of our culture.
Synonyms self-respect honour pride worth self-esteem
Opposite humiliation shame disgrace
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
with dignity
Use with dignity for the way someone behaves; the noun takes no article here.
किसी के व्यवहार का ढंग बताने के लिए 'with dignity' आता है; यहाँ noun के साथ article नहीं लगता।
- She accepted the defeat with dignity.
- The old soldier carried himself with dignity.
live / die in dignity; the dignity of + noun
Use in dignity for a state of being honoured, and the dignity of for the worth of a thing.
सम्मानित अवस्था के लिए 'in dignity' और किसी चीज़ के महत्व के लिए 'the dignity of' आता है।
- Every citizen has the right to live in dignity.
- The dignity of labour is taught in every school.
beneath one's dignity
Say something is beneath your dignity if you think it is too unworthy for you to do.
जब आप कोई काम अपने स्तर से नीचे समझें, तब 'beneath one's dignity' कहा जाता है।
- He thought it beneath his dignity to ask for help.
dignity of + noun / the dignity of labour
Of links dignity with the person or kind of work that deserves respect; it is a favourite phrase in essays and speeches.
'Of' गरिमा को उस व्यक्ति या कार्य से जोड़ता है जो सम्मान के योग्य है; निबंधों और भाषणों में यह वाक्यांश बहुत प्रचलित है।
- Gandhiji taught the dignity of labour to every student at his ashram.
+Collocations 4
adjective + dignity
humanquietgreatpersonalnational
- The Constitution protects human dignity.
verb + dignity
losekeeprestoremaintainthreaten
- He kept his dignity even in defeat.
preposition + dignity
with dignityin dignitybeneath one's dignitystand on one's dignity
- She walked out of the hall with dignity.
dignity + of
of labourof the individualof the officeof old age
- The judge spoke about the dignity of the office.
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- The tea-seller treated every customer with courtesy and dignity.
चायवाले ने हर ग्राहक के साथ शिष्टता और गरिमा से व्यवहार किया।
- Radhika bore the criticism with quiet dignity.
राधिका ने आलोचना को शांत गरिमा के साथ सहा।
- No job is below the dignity of an honest person.
कोई भी काम ईमानदार व्यक्ति की गरिमा से नीचे नहीं है।
- The elderly were given dignity and care at the new home.
नए आश्रय में बुज़ुर्गों को सम्मान और देखभाल दी गई।
- The ceremony was held with great dignity.
समारोह बड़ी गरिमा के साथ आयोजित हुआ।
- Radhika's calm answer saved the dignity of the whole team.
राधिका के शांत उत्तर ने पूरी टीम की गरिमा बचा ली।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She faced the loss in dignity.
✓ She faced the loss with dignity.
The manner of doing something is shown by with dignity.
किसी काम को करने का ढंग 'with dignity' से बताया जाता है।
✗ Every person has the right to live with a dignity.
✓ Every person has the right to live in dignity.
Dignity is uncountable and takes no article.
'Dignity' uncountable है और इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
✗ He is a dignity person.
✓ He is a dignified person.
Use the adjective dignified; dignity is a noun.
Adjective 'dignified' का प्रयोग करें; 'dignity' noun है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
poise grace stateliness decorum composure self-respect honour pride worth self-esteem
Antonyms
indignity undignified behaviour humiliation shame disgrace
AaSpelling
dig·ni·ty
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Dignity of labour (all work deserves respect, a Gandhian idea), human dignity, beneath your dignity.
Collocations: dignity of labour (हर काम सम्मान के योग्य है, गांधीवादी विचार), human dignity, beneath your dignity।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
An important person, especially a government official, is a dignitary.
महत्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति, विशेषकर सरकारी अधिकारी, dignitary।
General knowledge
The Preamble promises to assure the dignity of the individual.
Preamble व्यक्ति की गरिमा सुनिश्चित करने का वचन देती है।