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dignity, self-respect, self-regard, self-worth

n. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"

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reputation, report

n. the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"

pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling

n. pretending with intention to deceive

mask

n. activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship"

facade, window dressing

n. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant

face

n. status in the eyes of others; "he lost face"

image

n. the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public; "although her popular image was contrived it served to inspire music and pageantry"; "the company tried to project an altruistic image"

distinction, prestige, prestigiousness, status

n. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"

graveness, gravity, sobriety, soberness, somberness, sombreness

n. a manner that is serious and solemn

composure, calm, calmness, equanimity

n. steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"

self-control, self-possession, possession, willpower, will power, self-command, self-will

n. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

propriety, properness, correctitude

n. correct or appropriate behavior

reserve, reticence, taciturnity

n. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

elegance

n. a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics); "the simplicity and elegance of his invention"

grace, grace of God, free grace

n. (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I"

aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid

n. great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"

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