How to Pronounce "beneath your dignity"
expression
bɪˈniθ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈdɪɡnəti
buh-NEETH yor DIG-nih-tee
bɪnˈiːθ/ /jˈɔː/ /dˈɪɡnɪti
bih-NEETH yaw DIG-nih-tee
Definition
If something is 'beneath your dignity', it means it is considered too unimportant, low, or not respectable enough for you to do it because of your status, pride, or self-respect.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɪˈniθ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈdɪɡnəti
British English
bɪnˈiːθ/ /jˈɔː/ /dˈɪɡnɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
buh-NEETH yor DIG-nih-tee
UK
bih-NEETH yaw DIG-nih-tee
Listen in Context
He thinks washing dishes is beneath his dignity.
She refused the job because she believed it was beneath her dignity.
Picking up trash was never beneath his dignity.
Come on, it's not beneath your dignity to help out once in a while.