self-acceptance
noun
self-ac·cep·tance
ˌself-ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s 
: the act or state of accepting oneself : the act or state of understanding and recognizing one's own abilities and limitations
In each moment you're either practicing self-acceptance—or you're judging yourself.—
Linda Arnold
Linda ArnoldExamples of self-acceptance in a Sentence
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For Black children, having dolls that look like them reinforces a sense of belonging and self-acceptance, said Cora Hardy, executive director of Sacramento adoption and foster care agency Better Life Children Services.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
Brooke Shields has spent much of her career working on her self-esteem and learning self-acceptance.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Both shared with me their enormous sense of relief and self-acceptance stemming from this diagnosis.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Over the course of her career, Graham has been a trailblazer in the fashion industry, serving as an advocate for self-acceptance and female empowerment and leading the conversation on body diversity on the runway, on magazine covers and with brand partnerships.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Remember, the journey towards self-acceptance and resilience is a deeply personal one and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Bob Marley’s reverberating messages of peace, equality, consciousness, and self-acceptance continue to resonate across generations with the recent release of the biopic One Love.
—Debra Edwards, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
Having become accustomed to the vocal intricacies and creative trajectory as the frontwoman of Mr. Miss, Liu Lian’s transition from the security of the band into the uncharted waters of her solo career has been a transformative journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
Obviously, the Harry Potter story is incredibly affirmative and positive and about love and self-acceptance.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
Brooke Shields has spent much of her career working on her self-esteem and learning self-acceptance.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Both shared with me their enormous sense of relief and self-acceptance stemming from this diagnosis.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Over the course of her career, Graham has been a trailblazer in the fashion industry, serving as an advocate for self-acceptance and female empowerment and leading the conversation on body diversity on the runway, on magazine covers and with brand partnerships.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Remember, the journey towards self-acceptance and resilience is a deeply personal one and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Bob Marley’s reverberating messages of peace, equality, consciousness, and self-acceptance continue to resonate across generations with the recent release of the biopic One Love.
—Debra Edwards, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
Having become accustomed to the vocal intricacies and creative trajectory as the frontwoman of Mr. Miss, Liu Lian’s transition from the security of the band into the uncharted waters of her solo career has been a transformative journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
Obviously, the Harry Potter story is incredibly affirmative and positive and about love and self-acceptance.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Self-acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-acceptance. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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