dignified

• Décrit une personne ou un comportement calme, sérieux et respectable, qui inspire le respect par sa réserve et sa noblesse de caractère.

Describes a person or behavior that is calm, serious, and worthy of respect.

1. Having or showing dignityB2formal

   Having a composed, serious, and respectful manner or appearance.

   digne, posé, plein de dignité

   • She remained dignified despite the criticism.
   • The ceremony was a dignified and solemn occasion.
   • He gave a dignified speech at the memorial service.

   Synonymesaugustcourtlydistinguishedgraveimposingloftylordlymajesticnoblerespectedsolemnstately

   Antonymesbasegracelessignobleshamefulundignified

2. Noble or impressiveB2formal

   Having a noble, impressive, or stately quality.

   Noble ou impressionnant

   • The old building had a dignified appearance.
   • Her dignified bearing commanded respect from everyone.
   • The ambassador's dignified presence added to the event's importance.

   Synonymesaugustelevatedgrandimposinglordlymajesticnoblesolemnsplendidstately

   Antonymesbasehumbleignoblelowlyundignified

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'honorer, de respecter ou de donner un sentiment de valeur à quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent en présentant cela comme plus important ou noble que ce qu'il est réellement.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving honor, respect, or a sense of worth to someone or something, often by making something seem more important or noble than it actually is.

1. Give honor or respectB2formal

   To make something seem worthy, honorable, or respectable.

   honorer, rendre respectable

   • The ceremony dignified the occasion with its solemnity.
   • She refused to dignify his rude comment with a response.
   • The award dignified his years of hard work.

   Synonymesaggrandizeelevateennobleexaltglorifyhonor

   Antonymesbelittledebasedegradedemeandenigratedeprecatediscreditdisgracehumiliateshame

2. Elevate in statusC1formal

   To give a higher status or importance to something or someone.

   Élever en dignité

   • The new title dignified his position in the company.
   • They sought to dignify the profession through stricter standards.
   • The memorial was built to dignify the memory of the fallen soldiers.

   Synonymesaggrandizedistinguishelevateennobleexaltglorifyhonoruplift

   Antonymesdebasedegradedemeandisgracehumiliate