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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Now 65, Bertinelli is sharing her evolving understanding of self-acceptance and vulnerability.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Also written and produced by Thorne, Color Your Hurt follows a young gay man struggling for self-acceptance in a hostile community.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Woven throughout are moments of advice passed from Paltrow to Martin about individuality, self-acceptance and empowerment — layered with Martin’s perspective on carving out her own identity.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Foster self-acceptance by regularly affirming your son’s inherent value, and the value of other young men, irrespective of any kind of achievements, characteristics, and physical attributes.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Also written and produced by Thorne, Color Your Hurt follows a young gay man struggling for self-acceptance in a hostile community.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Woven throughout are moments of advice passed from Paltrow to Martin about individuality, self-acceptance and empowerment — layered with Martin’s perspective on carving out her own identity.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Foster self-acceptance by regularly affirming your son’s inherent value, and the value of other young men, irrespective of any kind of achievements, characteristics, and physical attributes.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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