self-respect

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Recent Examples of self-respect Approximately 25 artists were highlighted in the book that aims to encompass the nonprofit’s core values: inspiring artistic expression, building community, promoting self-respect and developing independence. Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025 My partner’s refusal to be comforted by this institutional food struck me sometimes as pointlessly obstructive and at other times as a sign of self-respect. Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025 Having a plan asserts self-respect as much as maturity. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025 But don’t forget that true leadership starts with self-respect. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025 That party’s reputation for fiscal responsibility has vanished, along with any right to self-respect. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025 Your outlook on self-worth, self-respect, and security will deepen in the second week of July. Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025 Just remember, being honest doesn’t mean compromising your self-respect. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-respect
Noun
  • In a sloppy game, the Eagles will take pride in the turnover differential — the Eagles forced one and did not turn the ball over.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • They’re all held back by different things – pride, fear, shame – but all of them, in one way or another, are eventually set free by the truth.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Beccacece has tried to channel the growing confidence.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • These numbers highlight a challenge that extends far beyond accounting, and that’s not understanding the critical link between financial confidence and entrepreneurial growth.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

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