- dignity, self-respect, self-esteem, self-regard - the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"
--1 is a kind of pride
Derived form: verb dignify1 - dignity, lordliness, gravitas - formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"
--2 is a kind of bearing, comportment, presence, mien
- dignity - high office or rank or station; "he respected the dignity of the emissaries"
--3 is a kind of status, position