Bad
Bad adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Dignified
Dignified adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Both words in one sentence
- If they want to show that "Hey, we don't think all Republicans are bad" they will show them as dignified, intelligent and with a strong sense of principles e.g.
Source: Analysis / The West Wing - Unfortunately, her unconventional ways give her a bad reputation—because of the social morals of that time—;however, Pert considers herself to be a dignified girl, as she doesn't go to extremes.
Source: Spirited Young Lady -
Remilia Scarlet from Touhou, though she tries to come across as refined and dignified, according to Word of God she acts like a child most of the time, even being referred by Reimu, in her Extra Stage Route, as 'another bad girl [I] left at the shrine'.
Source: Royal Brat
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