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.—
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The pacing isn’t always smooth, and a few character arcs lose their tether to the Earth, but Dunham delivers enough salient insights about self-acceptance and sharp jokes about, well, everything to elevate her third TV series above many of the medium’s typical love stories.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 July 2025
And on a beautiful night in Austin, self-acceptance and perseverance reigned supreme.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Obviously, the Harry Potter story is incredibly affirmative and positive and about love and self-acceptance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 June 2025
Edna helped Scott clear a path to biscuits and self-acceptance.
—John Birdsall
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 July 2025
And on a beautiful night in Austin, self-acceptance and perseverance reigned supreme.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Obviously, the Harry Potter story is incredibly affirmative and positive and about love and self-acceptance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 June 2025
Edna helped Scott clear a path to biscuits and self-acceptance.
—John Birdsall
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-acceptance
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“Self-acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-acceptance. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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