as in pride
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
getting a job and moving out of his parents' house did a lot to increase his self-respect
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Recent Examples of self-respect
Penguin Random House Canada treats persons with disabilities with dignity so as to permit the person to maintain self-respect and the respect of other people.
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Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Letting go of pride is essential for resolving issues and nurturing growth, and can co-exist with upholding one’s boundaries and self-respect in a relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The level of outward emotional expression here is simply kept at a level true to figures who may inwardly be reaching their boiling point, but are still held back by self-respect and polite manners.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
But this curious makeover falsifies everything that made The Wizard of Oz wonderful: its clarity about good vs. evil and the value of friendship, family, good deeds, and self-respect.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Ensuring that conversations align with your integrity and beliefs is key to fostering self-respect and connection.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
There is a limit to which any person or institution can be pushed before
reasonable self-respect and dignity flare up in resistance.
—Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
These beauties are always paving the way—championing self-respect, empowerment, and individual beauty.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
In the film, Bueller skipped school to help his friend Cameron earn self-respect.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Letting go of pride is essential for resolving issues and nurturing growth, and can co-exist with upholding one’s boundaries and self-respect in a relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The level of outward emotional expression here is simply kept at a level true to figures who may inwardly be reaching their boiling point, but are still held back by self-respect and polite manners.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
But this curious makeover falsifies everything that made The Wizard of Oz wonderful: its clarity about good vs. evil and the value of friendship, family, good deeds, and self-respect.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Ensuring that conversations align with your integrity and beliefs is key to fostering self-respect and connection.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
There is a limit to which any person or institution can be pushed before
reasonable self-respect and dignity flare up in resistance.
—Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
These beauties are always paving the way—championing self-respect, empowerment, and individual beauty.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
In the film, Bueller skipped school to help his friend Cameron earn self-respect.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-respect
Noun
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Close takes pride in how her squad pivots to unexpected challenges and perseveres.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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But in terms of pride, that was a very important time for our people.Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, Hood said the past few days of cold and around freezing temperatures in the state have increased forecasters' confidence that snow will accumulate with a minimal chance of melting quickly.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Offensive defenseman has work to do defensively, but has the confidence to continue making plays after something goes sideways.Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There is no solution easily at hand because the usual sports complications of money and ego are in play.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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Any of those guys to come here and submit to the program and put your ego aside and go for team glory?Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Self-respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-respect. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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