as in pride
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
getting a job and moving out of his parents' house did a lot to increase his self-respect
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Recent Examples of self-respect
Still, one hopes that other universities that find themselves in the administration’s crosshairs — and there are many of them now — follow Harvard’s example and make self-respect, and respect for the law, unsurprising again.
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M. Gessen, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
In a world wired for hustle, that choice becomes a radical act of self-respect.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But Scott has the power of love on his side (though the power of self-respect would serve him better) and, like many an underdog, relies more on clever trickery than physical prowess to win most of the battles.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
These team members proudly held on to their self-respect & dignity!
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
And what happened to good old-fashioned self-respect?
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Morehouse continues to carry this torch, demonstrating that true sartorial excellence is rooted in legacy, identity, and self-respect.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
Reclaim your self-respect, stand firm in your values and opinions and be willing to speak up or say no.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Why does Sip not have the self-respect to walk away from this toxic work environment?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
M. Gessen, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
In a world wired for hustle, that choice becomes a radical act of self-respect.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But Scott has the power of love on his side (though the power of self-respect would serve him better) and, like many an underdog, relies more on clever trickery than physical prowess to win most of the battles.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
These team members proudly held on to their self-respect & dignity!
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
And what happened to good old-fashioned self-respect?
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Morehouse continues to carry this torch, demonstrating that true sartorial excellence is rooted in legacy, identity, and self-respect.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
Reclaim your self-respect, stand firm in your values and opinions and be willing to speak up or say no.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Why does Sip not have the self-respect to walk away from this toxic work environment?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-respect
Noun
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Given the strong gastronomy heritage of Spain and pride in local ingredients, almost every restaurant offers local wines, as well as bars and other retail locations.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Young takes particular pride in VJMU’s identity as a Black- and Latino-owned car club, competing as a team in a sport that’s traditionally been dominated by affluent, white participants.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For months, Beijing has been projecting an air of strength and confidence in its ability to withstand an escalating trade war with the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Correlation isn’t causation, but continuity and confidence just might be contagious.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The leaders who earn trust today are those who anchor their work not in ego or optics, but in meaning—and who cultivate cultures that transform purpose into aligned, high-velocity execution.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Just like on Succession, the fragile egos, myopic intelligence, and delusional self-righteousness of these uber-wealthy nuts go haywire pretty quickly.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Self-respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-respect. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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