self-respecting

adjective

self-re·​spect·​ing ˌself-ri-ˈspek-tiŋ 

: having or characterized by self-respect

Examples of self-respecting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Axl — just like any self-respecting rock star would — had festooned his wrists with myriad bracelets, and the bracelets had got caught in the lining of the sleeve of the jacket. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

No self-respecting living thing would deliberately sniff, let alone eat, any part of the plant, which also contains highly toxic steroidal alkaloids. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Cornbread and Biscuits Table bread is a non-negotiable for any self-respecting Southern meal. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Like any self-respecting socialist, Sanders is a millionaire. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-respecting

• disconnecting
• disinfecting
• interjecting
• intersecting
• recollecting
• reconnecting
• redirecting
• resurrecting
• unreflecting
• unsuspecting
• affecting
• bisecting