Spanish Conversation · Level 57
74 words
Spanish word
dignidad
Pronunciation
IPA/diɣniˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine noundignity
Example
Es importante defender la dignidad humana.
It is important to defend human dignity.
More examples
Siempre intentó conservar su dignidad ante las críticas.
He always tried to preserve his dignity in the face of criticism.
Core concept
An inner quality that makes someone deserving of respect.
Common phrases
la dignidad humana
human dignity
conservar la dignidad
preserve dignity
perder la dignidad
lose dignity
Similar words
respeto: Attitude or behavior that shows regard and polite treatment toward other people.
autoestima: Feeling of recognizing and valuing one's own worth and abilities.
Definition in Spanish
Estado o cualidad moral que hace que una persona merezca respeto y un trato digno.
Word origin
From Latin dignitas (from dignus 'worthy'), with the productive noun-forming suffix -idad that turns 'worthy' into the abstract quality of being worthy.
Usage tips
- Usually an abstract, uncountable noun in Spanish, so expressions like tener dignidad or actuar con dignidad are more natural than una dignidad.
Other meanings
- poisenoun
- standingnoun
Opposites
- indignidadindignitynoun
- humillaciónhumiliationnoun
Related words
- dignoworthyadjective
- dignificardignifyverb
- dignamentewith dignityadverb