dignify
pronunciation
How to pronounce dignify in British English:
UK [ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ]
How to pronounce dignify in American English:
US [ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ]
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- Verb:
- confer dignity or honor upon
- raise the status of
Word Origin
- dignify (v.)
- mid-15c., from Middle French dignifier, from Medieval Latin dignificare "make worthy," from Latin dignus (see dignity) + -ficare, from facere "to make, do" (see factitious). Related: Dignification; dignified; dignifying.
Example
- 1. To appreciate others is to dignify ourselves .
- 2. I 'm not even going to dignify that clich .
- 3. To appreciate others is to dignify ourself .
- 4. To appreciate others is to dignify .
- 5. I would not dignify any insulting question with a response .