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
These team members proudly held on to their self-respect & dignity!
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
And what happened to good old-fashioned self-respect?
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Morehouse continues to carry this torch, demonstrating that true sartorial excellence is rooted in legacy, identity, and self-respect.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
Reclaim your self-respect, stand firm in your values and opinions and be willing to speak up or say no.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Why does Sip not have the self-respect to walk away from this toxic work environment?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
And what happened to good old-fashioned self-respect?
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Morehouse continues to carry this torch, demonstrating that true sartorial excellence is rooted in legacy, identity, and self-respect.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
Reclaim your self-respect, stand firm in your values and opinions and be willing to speak up or say no.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Why does Sip not have the self-respect to walk away from this toxic work environment?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-respect
Noun
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Another local chef who gets to revel in both culinary and local pride is Chef Edney Gaitor, of Café Martinique.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Yet, the beach culture becomes an everyday celebration of liberation, unity, and cultural pride.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite my setbacks, personal development via baseball unleashed my Inner Underdog to earn respect, gain confidence, and become a leader.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But in its latest earnings report in February, Paramount management expressed confidence in its film strategy.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Managing egos is unavoidable, but having to manage someone’s ego right from the start is not a positive indicator of things to come.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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But how did egos not get in the way, especially after the seasons Prince and Conner had in 2023?—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Self-respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-respect. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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