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досто́инство

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nounneuterinanimateuncountable
  • 1.

    dignity, self-respect, moral worth

    Э́то ни́же моего́ досто́инства.

    That is beneath my dignity.

    Often in phrases like чувство собственного достоинства ('sense of self-worth') and ниже моего достоинства ('beneath my dignity').

  • 2.

    advantage, merit, strength, virtue

    Досто́инство э́того метода — его простота́.

    The advantage of this method is its simplicity.

    Usually of a method, plan or object; the opposite is недостаток.

Usage info

As opposed to благородие which has to do with dignity as a result of high birth, this refers to inherent human dignity and value (when applied to a person).

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SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

досто́инство

досто́инства

Gen.Genitive

досто́инства

досто́инств

Dat.Dative

досто́инству

досто́инствам

Acc.Accusative

досто́инство

досто́инства

Inst.Instrumental

досто́инством

досто́инствами

Prep.Prepositional

досто́инстве

досто́инствах

Word familyдосто́инствоPRO

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • thinkpad20 edited translation and usage info 6 months ago.
  • Krankenhaus edited translation and usage info 1 year ago.
  • luke.hess97 edited translation 2 years ago.