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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.
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Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
That’s in their relationship, but maybe just as important, in John’s self-regard, too.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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
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After Portugal’s 1-1 tie against DR Congo, Henry explained the selfishness of Cristiano Ronaldo’s movement, not opening space for a teammate.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Let go of the vanity metrics, and put your time where the value is.
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Elsewhere, Prada made a case for vanity pouches swinging from belts; keychains were back at Tod’s; and at Giorgio Armani, models sported the letters G and A pinned to their blazers in homage to the late designer, who died last September.
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While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
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The emotional Moon squaring disciplined Saturn this morning tests timing and boundaries, yet Leo’s warmth helps restore confidence as the day unfolds.
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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.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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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.
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That escape also reveals the profound depths of his narcissism.
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“Self-regard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-regard. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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