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

  1. Dignity as a noun:

    The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.

  2. Dignity as a noun:

    Decorum, formality, stateliness.

  3. Dignity as a noun:

    High office, rank, or station.

  4. Dignity as a noun:

    One holding high rank; a dignitary.

  5. Dignity as a noun (obsolete):

    Fundamental principle; axiom; maxim.

  1. 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.

  2. 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."

  3. Pride as a noun:

    Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain; hubris.

  4. 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.

  5. Pride as a noun:

    Show; ostentation; glory.

  6. Pride as a noun:

    Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory,

  7. Pride as a noun:

    Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.

  8. Pride as a noun:

    Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast.

  9. 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."

  10. Pride as a noun (zoology):

    The small European lamprey species .

  11. Pride as a noun:

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  1. 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."

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