Definitions and Meanings
According to Walker and Avant, illustrating the outline of the application of the studied concept provides a richer understanding of the concept and validates the defined attributes (Walker & Avant 2005). Dignity in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary has been considered as having the most prominent value, respect, and respecting, or a state of being respected and being valuable (Webster 2003).
The root of the word: The word dignity is derived from the two Latin words dignitus meaning merit and competence, and dignus meaning value and worth (Baillie 2009).