How to Use self-acceptance in a Sentence

self-acceptance

noun
  • Part of self-love is self-acceptance of that stuff too.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2023
  • In their search for the spotlight, Taylah and Maeve dig deep to find self-acceptance — and a date to the Deb.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
  • In their search for the spotlight, Taylah and Maeve dig deep to find self-acceptance — and a date to the Deb.
    Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 May 2023
  • But her journey to self-acceptance hasn’t been without some bumps in the road.
    Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Dove sparked a moment of self-acceptance that touched the hearts of women worldwide.
    Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Her list of wins overshadowed her list of failures and sparked a new journey to self-acceptance and self-love.
    Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • With newfound self-acceptance and verve, Cojocaru is ready to get back to work.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 June 2023
  • It’s centered more around Wade and his journey of self-acceptance and inner strength.
    Kristina Behr, Parents, 23 Apr. 2024
  • True self-acceptance: Slater is steadily getting there, inch-by-inch, wave-by-wave, song-by-song.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
  • At the time, Hurdle had a two-year-old daughter and began mulling about female self-acceptance.
    Lindsy Van Gelder, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Olivette Is You deals with similar themes of self-acceptance, this time for young readers.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Getting to the point of speaking those personal truths meant walking a years-long path to self-acceptance.
    Jeff Gage, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The campaign is an ode to self-acceptance, friendship, and love in all its forms—making the trio the perfect mix to represent its message.
    ELLE, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Steph Curry continues to promote self-acceptance on and off the court.
    Keyaira Boone, Essence, 22 June 2023
  • Brooke Shields has spent much of her career working on her self-esteem and learning self-acceptance.
    Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Or talked about their body dysmorphia with such self-acceptance.
    Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Each 30-minute art lesson was packed full of his trademark adages about self-acceptance and serenity.
    Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Hamill's play emphasizes Jo's growth in self-awareness and self-acceptance.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2024
  • My creations are symbolic of love and self-acceptance, of the freedom and also the courage to truly embrace all parts of oneself—the playful, the sensitive, and the bold.
    Valerie Präkelt, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2024
  • This ethos of self-acceptance and creative exploration lies at the heart of the iconic collective’s legacy.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
  • While Scrooge's ghosts pushed him to enlarge his heart, Simone's visitors lead her to deeper self-acceptance as a Black woman.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
  • This path from being blinded by pain and making self-destructive choices to self-acceptance and love.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
  • With two seasons so far, this sci-fi show is a feel-good reminder that comparison is the thief of joy and self-acceptance is the real superpower.
    Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
  • But after much reflection, she’s come to a place of self-acceptance and is grateful to be able to dedicate a portion of her life towards helping others to do the same.
    Nicole Pajer, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
  • The survey found that being kind and self-acceptance tend to become the leading priorities as kids get older and enter their young adult years.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Hardin’s narrative to self-acceptance is dazzling too, as momentous as the road she’s traveled.
    Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
  • In varying ways, the women struggle with perception, self-acceptance and a sense of belonging.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Both shared with me their enormous sense of relief and self-acceptance stemming from this diagnosis.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Parents spoke with the creators about how this new musical version of the story should help kids practice radical self-acceptance.
    Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 May 2025
  • Chiles reflected on her journey to self-acceptance, the importance of prioritizing mental health, and how through showing up as her authentic self she’s been able to forge her own path.
    Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 23 May 2025

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