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Beneath your dignity

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Pride ImplicationsPlay
Using 'beneath your dignity' suggests you have too much pride to consider something. SlideCleaning his own mess was beneath his dignity.
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Implies an action or task is too low for one's social or professional position. SlideShe felt greeting guests was beneath her dignity as a manager.
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Subtle DisdainPlay
Expresses a subtle form of disdain or contempt for the activity mentioned. SlideHe considered responding to the rude email beneath his dignity.