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- [dig-nuh-fahy]
- /ˈdɪg nəˌfaɪ/
- /ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dig-nuh-fahy]
- /ˈdɪg nəˌfaɪ/
Definitions of dignify word
- verb with object dignify to confer honor or dignity upon; honor; ennoble. 1
- verb with object dignify to give a high-sounding title or name to; confer unmerited distinction upon: to dignify pedantry by calling it scholarship. 1
- noun dignify Make (something) seem worthy and impressive. 1
- transitive verb dignify make appear honourable 1
- verb dignify To dignify something means to make it impressive. 0
- verb dignify If you say that a particular reaction or description dignifies something you have a low opinion of, you mean that it makes it appear acceptable. 0
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Origin of dignify
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English dignifien < Old French dignefier < Medieval Latin dignificāre, equivalent to Latin dign(us) worthy + -ificāre -ify
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Parts of speech for Dignify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dignify popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dignify
verb dignify
- magnify — to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does.
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
- prefer — to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than: to prefer beef to chicken.
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
Antonyms for dignify
verb dignify
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- raze — to tear down; demolish; level to the ground: to raze a row of old buildings.
- lessen — to become less.
- spurn — to reject with disdain; scorn.
- denounce — If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil.
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