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
Morehouse continues to carry this torch, demonstrating that true sartorial excellence is rooted in legacy, identity, and self-respect.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-respect
Noun
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Individuals can take pride in smaller achievements, knowing that their contribution is bringing us closer to the end goal.—
Farzana Abdulhusein,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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But the idea that Putin’s wartime leadership means economic prosperity and national pride, and that peace would bring decline and humiliation, will be difficult to shake from the public consciousness.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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The only way is to give some confidence to the players is to win games.—
Sam Pilger,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles’ young defense has a ton of confidence after a dominating, record-tying performance against the Vikings.—
Mark Ross,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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But if the first week of this administration is any sign, my fellow Catholic JD Vance will choose the ego of Donald Trump over the gospel of Jesus Christ.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Every aspect of my being, all of my ego, my insecurities, my strengths.—
Eliza Griswold,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Self-respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-respect. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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