personal dignity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpersonalanddignity
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personal
adjective
uk/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/us/ˈpɝː.sən.əl/
relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or ...
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dignity
noun[U]
uk/ˈdɪɡ.nə.ti/us/ˈdɪɡ.ə.t̬i/
calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people ...
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(Definition ofpersonalanddignityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Affronts topersonaldignitymay reduce moral agency by undermining people's self-esteem and sense of selfefficacy.
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Problems arise from both misplaced trust and misplaced distrust of automation, and from the loss ofpersonaldignitywhen a person becomes a "button-pusher".
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Maintainingpersonaldignityin the face of illness is an important ethical issue in contemporary medicine.
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This violation of individual freedom andpersonaldignitycannot be justified in the name of any culture or country.
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The fact that they take these vows maintains thepersonaldignityof every boy and girl who gets married.
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Would not that be better than paying unemployment and social security benefit and would it not additionally preserve thepersonaldignityof each person involved?
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Involvement in sport heightens the sense ofpersonaldignityand self-esteem of the disabled.
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This raises demands for access to education and healthcare as well as the right to respect for integrity andpersonaldignity.
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We have actually reached a line beyond which the right to privacy, data protection andpersonaldignitymay be cast into doubt.
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This is about feeling valued and havingpersonaldignitywhen an employer is treating you no better than a dog.
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We should place a high value onpersonaldignityand modesty.
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How can we combine a planned economy withpersonaldignityand freedom?
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It is central topersonaldignity, to the best use of individual talent and to business efficiency.
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The new proposed consultative processes will enhance the sense ofpersonaldignityand well-being of disabled people.
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This implies the right to privacy and the fundamental right topersonaldignity, which must be balanced with the security concept of the airport machines.
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Fundamental rights andpersonaldignitymust be preserved.
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Of course, the cost in terms of human misery, deprivation and loss ofpersonaldignityis incalculable.
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Thepersonaldignityof the individual will always be important.
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There is a clear violation of privacy, human rights andpersonaldignity.
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