dignify Definition
dig·nify (dig′nə fī′)
transitive verb -·fied′, -·fy′·ing
- to give dignity to; make worthy of esteem; honor, exalt, or ennoble
- to make seem worthy or noble, as by giving a high-sounding name to to dignify cowardice by calling it prudence
Etymology: ME dignifien < OFr dignifier < ML dignificare < L dignus, worthy + -ficare < facere, to make, do
dignify Synonyms
dignify Usage Examples
Object
- comment: I'm not even sure I want to dignify this comment with a response.
- process: It all sounded like long words to dignify the usual research planning process.
Modifying Another Word
- even: I can't even dignify this flaming turd of an album with a proper review.
- n't: Or just do n't dignify it with a response.
- not: Let's not dignify the " experts " ' who have been censoring the truth with the respectable label of skeptic.
- only: Don't fall into the trap of treating terrorists as enemy soldiers - that only dignifies them in their own eyes.
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