The difference between Dignity and Pride
When used as nouns, dignity means the state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character, whereas pride means the quality or state of being proud.
Pride is also verb with the meaning: to take or experience pride in something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dignity and Pride
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Dignity as a noun:
The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.
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Dignity as a noun:
Decorum, formality, stateliness.
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Dignity as a noun:
High office, rank, or station.
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Dignity as a noun:
One holding high rank; a dignitary.
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Dignity as a noun (obsolete):
Fundamental principle; axiom; maxim.
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Pride as a noun:
The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.
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Pride as a noun (often with ''of'' or ''in''):
A sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; proud delight; -- in a good sense.
Examples:
"He took pride in his work."
"He had pride of ownership in his department."
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Pride as a noun:
Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain; hubris.
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Pride as a noun:
That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
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Pride as a noun:
Show; ostentation; glory.
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Pride as a noun:
Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory,
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Pride as a noun:
Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.
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Pride as a noun:
Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast.
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Pride as a noun (zoology, collective):
A company of lions or other large felines.
Examples:
"A pride of lions often consists of a dominant male, his harem and their offspring, but young adult males 'leave home' to roam about as bachelors pride until able to seize/establish a family pride of their own."
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Pride as a noun (zoology):
The small European lamprey species .
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Pride as a noun:
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Pride as a verb (reflexive):
To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.
Examples:
"I pride myself on being a good judge of character."