self-regard

noun

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1
as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself her self-regard meant that she assumed everyone wanted to hear about every tiny detail of her life

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2
as in pridefulness
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance people with enough self-regard to keep their modest home in spotless condition

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“Self-regard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-regard. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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