DIGNITY

[noun] [U] - the quality or state of deserving respect, esp. because of being controlled, serious and calmHe is a man of dignity and calm determination.She has a quiet dignity about her.Even though they're poor, they still have a sense of dignity.He said that he wanted to see a society in which the dignity of all people was recognized.I think everyone should be able to die with dignity.The way the prisoners were treated was an affront to human dignity.She said that she felt as if she had been stripped of her dignity when she was in hospital.Throughout her dreadful ordeal, she behaved with great dignity (= control, seriousness and calmness).Your dignity is the opinion that you have of the standard of your own importance and value.How could you wear something so indecent? Have you no dignity?The pupil felt it beneath his dignity (= felt himself too important) to collect the books.