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Correct vs Dignified - What's the difference?

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Correct is a related term of dignified.


As adjectives the difference between correct and dignified

is that correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth while dignified is respectable.

As verbs the difference between correct and dignified

is that correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error while dignified is (dignify).

correct

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
  • With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
  • Synonyms

    * (with good manners) well-mannered, well behaved

    Antonyms

    * (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouth

    Derived terms

    * anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrect

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
  • He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
  • (by extension) To grade (examination papers).
  • To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
  • It's rude to correct your parents.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * correctable * correction * uncorrectable

    dignified

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • respectable
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (dignify)