dignity
intermediateB1/ˈdɪɡnəti/ · dig-ni-ty
The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.
Meanings
The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.
کسی عزت یا احترام کے لائق ہونے کی حالت یا کیفیت۔
عزت
izzat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- personal dignity
- human dignity
- dignity of labor
Example Sentences
Every individual deserves to be treated with dignity.
ہر فرد کو عزت کے ساتھ برتاؤ کیے جانے کا حق حاصل ہے۔
Har fard ko izzat ke sath bartao kiye jane ka haq hasil hai.
Maintaining one's dignity in difficult situations is important.
مشکل حالات میں اپنی عزت کو برقرار رکھنا اہم ہے۔
Mushkil halaat mein apni izzat ko barqarar rakhna aham hai.
They fought for the dignity of their rights.
انہوں نے اپنے حقوق کی عزت کے لیے لڑائی لڑی۔
Unhoon ne apne haqooq ki izzat ke liye ladaai ladi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dignity' like the 'dig' (to excavate) to bring honor to a person.
Imagine a person receiving an award, standing tall and proud, representing dignity.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عزت تو ان کی گزرگاہ کا چراغ ہے، ان کے صدقے میں ہر پنگھٹ پر نور ہے۔
Izzat to un ki guzargah ka chiraagh hai, un ke sadaqay mein har panghat par noor hai.
Dignity is the lamp of their path; by their grace, there is light at every water source.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آدمی کی عزت اس کے عمل سے ہے۔
Aadmi ki izzat us ke amal se hai.
A man's dignity is based on his actions.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "dignitas" — worth, merit
First known use: 14th century
The word 'dignity' has evolved from Latin 'dignitas', which signifies worthiness and has been adopted into Middle English.