over-dignified

o·ver-dig·ni·fied

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Definitions of over-dignified word

verb with object over-dignified to confer honor or dignity upon; honor; ennoble. 1
verb with object over-dignified to give a high-sounding title or name to; confer unmerited distinction upon: to dignify pedantry by calling it scholarship. 1

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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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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