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# dignity

«dignity» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **the worth that every person has, which means they should…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (dignity; uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Dignity is the worth that every person has, which means they should be treated with respect. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#m1)

2) Dignity is a calm, serious and proud way of behaving, even in hard times. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#m2)

3) Self-respect: feeling that you matter. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Reuben, as firstborn, was to have the highest rank and power, but Jacob says he lost it. Interpretation: Tradition says Reuben lost the firstborn's privileges because of his wrongdoing, and the rights passed to others, such as Judah and Joseph. In the primary lessons: In ethics, RE and citizenship lessons, «human dignity» is the idea that every person deserves respect; it is behind human rights. In stories it shows a character staying calm and proud. Phrases: «with dignity», «human dignity», «beneath my dignity», «lose your dignity».

### examples

- Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the first-fruits of my strength; the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power. (Torah GEN.49.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x1)
- Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come. (Writings PRO.31.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x2)
- And the king said: 'What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this?' Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him: 'There is nothing done for him.' (Writings EST.6.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x3)
- Every person deserves to be treated with dignity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x4)
- She lost the race but shook hands with dignity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x5)
- The nurses helped Grandpa keep his dignity in hospital. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x6)
- Laughing at someone who fell takes away their dignity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x7)
- The old king walked with great dignity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x8)
- Slipping on the ice, I lost all my dignity! (joking) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x9)
- "Daddy who?" asked Uncle Remus, straightening himself up with dignity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/#x10)

### note

Uncountable. Adjective: «dignified». Many religions teach that all people have dignity; Christians believe every person is made in the image of God. «Beneath your dignity» = too silly or low for you to do.

### In the corpora

- [Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.922/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «dignity» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dignity/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.