Dignity
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Dignity is the right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically. In this context, it is of significance in morality, ethics, law and politics as an extensio
Woodcut from Cesare Ripa's Iconologia depicting the Allegory of Dignity
Respect
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Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or deferential action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It conveys a sense of admiration for
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…general, the term has various functions and meanings depending on how the term is used and on the context. In ordinary modern usage, the word denotes "respect" and "status", and it is often used to suggest that someone is not receiving a proper degree of respect, or even that they are failing to treat themselves…
A sign entreating "silence and respect" at Arlington National Cemetery
A wife touching the feet of her husband
Sign in São João da Barra saying "respect if you want to be respected"