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self-regard

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Synonyms and Antonyms of self-regard

1 excessive interest in oneself

her self-regard meant that she assumed everyone wanted to hear about every tiny detail of her life

Synonyms of self-regard

egocentricity, egocentrism, egoism, egomania, egotism, narcissism, navel-gazing, self-absorption, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest, self-involvement, self-preoccupation, selfishness, selfness

Words Related to self-regard

complacence, complacency, conceit, conceitedness, ego, pomposity, pompousness, pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-conceit, self-esteem, self-importance, self-indulgence, self-love, self-partiality, self-respect, self-satisfaction, self-sufficiency, smugness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vainness, vanity

self-assumption, self-consequence, self-content, self-contentment, self-glorification

Near Antonyms of self-regard

altruism, generosity, magnanimity, self-sacrifice

detachment, disinterestedness, fairness, impartiality, neutrality, objectivity

self-flagellation

self-annihilation, self-immolation

Antonyms of self-regard

self-abandonment, self-forgetfulness, selflessness, unselfishness

2 a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance

people with enough self-regard to keep their modest home in spotless condition

Synonyms of self-regard

ego, pride, pridefulness, self-esteem, self-respect

Words Related to self-regard

aplomb, assurance, confidence, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-pride, self-trust, self-worth

dignity, face, honor, prestige

Near Antonyms of self-regard

discredit, disesteem, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, humiliation, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, shame

demureness, down-to-earthness, humbleness, humility, modesty

diffidence, meekness, shyness, timidity, timidness

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