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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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as in pride
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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Recent Examples of self-regard
But the notion has garnered Burrows plenty of attention in the Lone Star State, a place with no lack of self-regard.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite the insulation of their self-regard, strugglers were not immune from these larger political currents.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s in their relationship, but maybe just as important, in John’s self-regard, too.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
This was precisely the space occupied by Andersen’s emperor, whose solipsism and stubborn self-regard were visible, even if his clothes were not.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Whatever lasting arguments his theory might have ignited seem to have given way to an understanding of an endowment as an end in itself, a stand-in for a university’s purpose, a rejection of the idea that underlying a belief in institutional eternity is an alienating self-regard.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Read: Justin Trudeau’s performative self-regard First, though, Canadians, like Ontarians before them, will have to decide their votes by answering a single question: Who will best defend them from Trump’s attacks?
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
But close observers of Trump’s political ups and downs understand a key to understanding the chaos: his mountainous self-regard.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite the insulation of their self-regard, strugglers were not immune from these larger political currents.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s in their relationship, but maybe just as important, in John’s self-regard, too.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
This was precisely the space occupied by Andersen’s emperor, whose solipsism and stubborn self-regard were visible, even if his clothes were not.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Whatever lasting arguments his theory might have ignited seem to have given way to an understanding of an endowment as an end in itself, a stand-in for a university’s purpose, a rejection of the idea that underlying a belief in institutional eternity is an alienating self-regard.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Read: Justin Trudeau’s performative self-regard First, though, Canadians, like Ontarians before them, will have to decide their votes by answering a single question: Who will best defend them from Trump’s attacks?
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
But close observers of Trump’s political ups and downs understand a key to understanding the chaos: his mountainous self-regard.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-regard
Noun
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Claire’s elective death therefore remains a problematic choice for some viewers, an act of vainglorious selfishness from a woman who was never terribly nice to begin with.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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The adjectives used to describe vampire Lucy suggest monstrous selfishness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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Aside from hotel-quality designs, the bedding brand takes pride in their fair-trade practices and non-toxic materials, and has earned Fair Trade Certified and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) seals.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Vintage Mirrors Layered on Surfaces Instead of hanging every mirror, try leaning a smaller antique mirror on a console, vanity, or shelf behind other objects.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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The bathroom had a roomy tub, large shower, double vanity and very good lighting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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What gives us confidence in this assertion?—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Soloviev brims with the confidence of a billionaire’s son who has managed to chart his own unusual course.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Now layer in a New York fanbase whose narcissism is only matched by the novelty of its first finals since ‘99.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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That escape also reveals the profound depths of his narcissism.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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“Self-regard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-regard. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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