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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Interview shows are ultimately the story of the interviewer, and across nearly 1,700 episodes, WTF told the tale of a man coming into his own — learning, evolving, and practicing a kind of hard-won self-acceptance.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Obviously, the Harry Potter story is incredibly affirmative and positive and about love and self-acceptance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Jennifer, 45, told Fox News Digital that the film also aimed to show her father’s journey to self-acceptance.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Now 65, Bertinelli is sharing her evolving understanding of self-acceptance and vulnerability.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Obviously, the Harry Potter story is incredibly affirmative and positive and about love and self-acceptance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Jennifer, 45, told Fox News Digital that the film also aimed to show her father’s journey to self-acceptance.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Now 65, Bertinelli is sharing her evolving understanding of self-acceptance and vulnerability.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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