German Conversation · Level 82
60 words
German word
Würde
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvʏʁdə/
Meaning
- feminine noundignity
Example
Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar.
Human dignity is inviolable.
More examples
Sie möchte auch in schweren Zeiten in Würde altern.
She wants to grow old with dignity even in difficult times.
Core concept
A person's protected standing before others, like an inner status that calls for respectful treatment.
Common phrases
in Würde altern
grow old with dignity
jemandes Würde achten
respect someone's dignity
Similar words
Ehre: Public honor gained through worthy actions or a good reputation.
Respekt: Respectful regard and proper courtesy directed toward others.
Selbstachtung: A lasting sense of personal worth and self-respect.
Ansehen: The status or reputation a person holds in the eyes of others.
Definition in German
Würde bezeichnet den jedem Menschen innewohnenden Anspruch auf Achtung und persönliche Integrität.
Word origin
Würde derives from Old High German wirdi and is related to German würdig and English worth, with its sense developing from value to the quality deserving respect.
Usage tips
- Würde is feminine: die Würde, der Würde; it is usually singular for human dignity, while plural Würden commonly refers to honors or high offices.