Dignity
Dignity noun - High position within society.
Honour is a synonym for dignity in magnificence topic. In some cases you can use "Honour" instead a noun "Dignity", when it comes to topics like importance, dignified behaviour, high rank.
Honour
Honour noun - The quality of being honorable and having a good name.
Dignity is a synonym for honour in prestige topic. Sometimes you can use "Dignity" instead a noun "Honour", if it concerns topics such as magnificence, importance, dignified behaviour.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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When he is called to attend the military trial of Major Jack Celliers (David Bowie), he is fascinated by the prisoner's display of honour and dignity.
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Leave Behind a Pistol: Gaunt does this twice to allow Noches Sturm the dignity of ending his own life with some semblance of honour.
Source: Literature / Gaunt's Ghosts - Face Death with Dignity Fate Worse Than Death: To shame one's family house and soil one's honour?
Source: Literature / The Hagakure
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