dignity

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. repute; nobility, eminence; pride, stateliness, decorum; greatness, station, honor.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

1. [A presence that commands respect]

Syn. stateliness, nobility, self-respect, pride, hauteur, nobility of manner, lofty bearing, elevated deportment, sublimity, dignified behavior, decorum, propriety, decency, grand air, loftiness, formality, gravity, solemnity, ceremoniousness, distinction, elevation, reserve, presence, gravitas, worthiness, worth, regard, character, importance, renown, splendor, majesty, consequence, that mysterious something*, stuff*, class*, tone*; see also honor 1 , pride 3 .

Ant. lowliness, unseemliness, meekness.

2. [A station that commands respect]

Syn. rank, honor, significance; see fame 1 , importance 1 , rank 3 .

See Synonym Study at decorum .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.

self-respect, poise, nobility, stateliness, courtliness, honor, stature, loftiness, solemnity, class, formality, pride, presence. ''The quality that enables a man who says nothing, does nothing and knows nothing to command . . . respect.''—John W. Raper.

ANT.: sheepishness, goofiness, cringing servitude

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun A person's high standing among others: good name, good report, honor, prestige, reputation, repute, respect, status. See RESPECT.