self-respect
noun
self-re·spect
ˌself-ri-ˈspekt 
1
: a proper respect for oneself as a human being
2
: regard for one's own standing or position
Examples of self-respect in a Sentence
getting a job and moving out of his parents' house did a lot to increase his self-respect
Recent Examples on the Web
In the past seven years, no one’s run off with your heart, blown your mind, challenged your identity, or trampled your self-respect.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Lipa managed the feat suspended high in the air and balanced on a small circular pedestal — her elevated position and domination over her surroundings reflecting the themes of empowerment and self-respect that recurred throughout the two-hour concert.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
My partner’s refusal to be comforted by this institutional food struck me sometimes as pointlessly obstructive and at other times as a sign of self-respect.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Having a plan asserts self-respect as much as maturity.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
But don’t forget that true leadership starts with self-respect.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
That party’s reputation for fiscal responsibility has vanished, along with any right to self-respect.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Lipa managed the feat suspended high in the air and balanced on a small circular pedestal — her elevated position and domination over her surroundings reflecting the themes of empowerment and self-respect that recurred throughout the two-hour concert.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
My partner’s refusal to be comforted by this institutional food struck me sometimes as pointlessly obstructive and at other times as a sign of self-respect.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Having a plan asserts self-respect as much as maturity.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
But don’t forget that true leadership starts with self-respect.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
That party’s reputation for fiscal responsibility has vanished, along with any right to self-respect.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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“Self-respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-respect. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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