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Dignified vs Respectful - What's the difference?

dignified | respectful |

As adjectives the difference between dignified and respectful

is that dignified is respectable while respectful is marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

As a verb dignified

is past tense of dignify.

dignified

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • respectable

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (dignify)

    • respectful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

    • Antonyms

    * disrespectful

    Related terms

    * respectfully * respectfulness