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

Examples of self-acceptance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Kat, not seeing results ultimately prevented her from finding self-acceptance. — Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026

Among them is the viral handbag brand Songmont, whose podcast asks famous directors or actors to discuss topics like self-acceptance and creativity in contemplative two-hour episodes. — CNN Money, 8 July 2026

True intergenerational change demands mothers genuinely embody self-acceptance through personal work, rather than merely performing body positivity. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Experts and fans alike also pointed out this makeover is paradoxical of the film's message of rejecting traditional beauty standards and the character's evolution to self-acceptance of her true form. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-acceptance

• nonacceptance
• acceptance