dignitude and grace
- noun
- 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
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8.1
Quiet and serious behavior that shows self control
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8.1
Serious, calm, and dignified behavior
A calm, steady state during difficult situations
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.