dignitude and grace
- noun
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dignidad y gracia
- Despite the harsh questions at the press conference, she answered with dignitude and grace.
Examples
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The way they handled public scrutiny showed true dignitude and grace.
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He accepted the unexpected outcome with dignitude and grace, impressing everyone in the room.
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She handled the criticism with dignitude and grace.
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His dignitude and grace in the face of adversity inspired everyone.
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Despite the harsh questions at the press conference, she answered with dignitude and grace.
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He accepted the unexpected outcome with dignitude and grace, impressing everyone in the room.
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The way they handled public scrutiny showed true dignitude and grace.
Synonyms
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2.6
A smooth, attractive way of moving or behaving
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5.1
Calm control of your feelings and actions in a difficult situation
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7.0
A serious, formal feeling that shows respect
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8.2
Confidence and calm when you are under pressure
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3.9
A calm, elegant way of moving and behaving
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7.9
Staying calm and composed in difficult or stressful situations
A calm, steady state during difficult situations
Quiet and serious behavior that shows self control
Serious, calm, and dignified behavior
Antonyms
How Composed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase pairs the transparent noun 'grace' with a non-standard/neologistic form 'dignitude' (not found in dictionaries). If learners infer 'dignitude' as related to 'dignity' or 'fortitude', the overall meaning (composure and elegance) is derivable, but the unfamiliar/blended coinage makes the relation less predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Dignitude and grace may come from the simple picture of a person standing tall with calm dignitude and moving with smooth grace, like a leader who does not panic in front of others. So, it now means 'composure and elegance' when facing a hard or public situation.