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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Through this relationship, León learns that self-acceptance is the foundation of love and trust.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 29 July 2025
The Crybaby series explores themes of emotional complexity, healing and self-acceptance, offering fans a creative outlet to embrace their feelings.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Work to create a family culture that values resilience, self-acceptance, and a growth mindset.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 21 July 2025
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
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 29 July 2025
The Crybaby series explores themes of emotional complexity, healing and self-acceptance, offering fans a creative outlet to embrace their feelings.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Work to create a family culture that values resilience, self-acceptance, and a growth mindset.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 21 July 2025
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
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 3 Aug. 2025.
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