beneath one's dignity
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beneath one's dignity — Degrading, at least in one s own estimation • • • Main Entry: ↑dignity … Useful english dictionary
beneath one's dignity — lower than one s level of respect, more inferior than someone … English contemporary dictionary
beneath one — {adj. phr.} Below one s ideals or dignity. * /Bob felt it would have been beneath him to work for such low wages./ … Dictionary of American idioms
beneath one — {adj. phr.} Below one s ideals or dignity. * /Bob felt it would have been beneath him to work for such low wages./ … Dictionary of American idioms
beneath\ one — adj. phr. Below one s ideals or dignity. Bob felt it would have been beneath him to work for such low wages … Словарь американских идиом
dignity — /ˈdɪgnəti / (say dignuhtee) noun (plural dignities) 1. nobility of manner or style; stateliness; gravity. 2. nobleness or elevation of mind; worthiness: dignity of sentiments. 3. honourable place; elevated rank. 4. degree of excellence, either in …
dignity — n. (pl. ies) 1 a composed and serious manner or style. 2 the state of being worthy of honour or respect. 3 worthiness, excellence (the dignity of work). 4 a high or honourable rank or position. 5 high regard or estimation. Phrases and idioms:… … Useful english dictionary
beneath — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adv. underneath, under, below. prep. under; unworthy of. See lowness, inferiority.Ant., above. II (Roget s IV) modif. and prep. 1. [Under] Syn. below, underneath, in a lower place; see under 1 . 2.… … English dictionary for students
beneath — /bi neeth , needh /, adv. 1. below; in or to a lower place, position, state, or the like. 2. underneath: heaven above and the earth beneath. prep. 3. below; under: beneath the same roof. 4. farther down than; underneath; lower in place than: The… … Universalium
beneath — be•neath [[t]bɪˈniθ, ˈnið[/t]] adv. 1) in or to a lower position; below 2) underneath 3) below; under: beneath the same roof[/ex] 4) farther down than: The drawer beneath the top one[/ex] 5) lower down on a slope than: beneath the crest of a… … From formal English to slang
