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
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Founded with a commitment to mental well-being and self-acceptance, Rare Beauty seeks to redefine how the beauty industry supports mental health.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Rare Beauty, which was founded with a commitment to mental well-being and self-acceptance, has pledged 1 percent of all sales to support the Rare Impact Fund, which aims to mobilize $100 million to expand access to mental health services and education for young people worldwide.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Young people are more focused on safety, kindness and self-acceptance than fame and popularity, according to new research from the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Practice brave self-acceptance by honoring such changes without totally abandoning your old self.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Rare Beauty, which was founded with a commitment to mental well-being and self-acceptance, has pledged 1 percent of all sales to support the Rare Impact Fund, which aims to mobilize $100 million to expand access to mental health services and education for young people worldwide.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Young people are more focused on safety, kindness and self-acceptance than fame and popularity, according to new research from the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Practice brave self-acceptance by honoring such changes without totally abandoning your old self.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
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 18 Feb. 2026.
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