Imparting Dignity

Our approach to others, combined with a simple definition of terms, can lead to nobility

Treating those around us with dignity and in a respectful manner benefits them by enhancing their own sense of self-worth. Fei Meng

Recently, a magazine editor told me that he hopes his writers ennoble their readers.

Now, there’s a word rarely heard these days. His comment sent me to my online dictionary for specifics, where I found the definition he doubtless intended: “to lend greater dignity or nobility of character to.” Certainly a worthy goal, and one that shouldn’t be restricted to the editor’s workhorses.