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Würde

dignity

noun VUERD-e Rare
People & Society Values

Usage Note

Würde is the foundational concept in the German Basic Law: Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar (Human dignity is inviolable, Art. 1 GG). It underpins the entire constitutional order and is invoked in bioethics, social welfare, and human rights debates.

Examples

"Jeder Mensch besitzt eine unantastbare Würde, die es zu schützen gilt."

Natural Translation

Every person possesses an inviolable dignity that must be protected.

Literal Translation

Every person possesses an inviolable dignity, that it to protect holds.

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