dignity vs distinction

dignity

noun
  • The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character. 

  • One holding high rank; a dignitary. 

  • High office, rank, or station. 

  • Decorum, formality, stateliness. 

  • The male genitalia. 

distinction

noun
  • Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished. 

  • That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination. 

  • The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination. 

How often have the words dignity and distinction occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )