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
This retrograde is challenging you to build a life rooted in genuine self-respect rather than fear, control, or survival instincts.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The pic is billed as being a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Ground your choices in self-respect.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
Varley’s got a lot of self-respect.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The masses, demeaned and starved, see in tyranny a tantalizing elixir of equality and self-respect, which will liberate them from élite domination and deliver them from want and anxieties.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Always uphold truth; self-respect comes from keeping integrity tight.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Your money can stretch further while your self-respect stays strong and steady.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
That happens through predictable acts of self-respect, rather than just affirmations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The pic is billed as being a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Ground your choices in self-respect.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
Varley’s got a lot of self-respect.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The masses, demeaned and starved, see in tyranny a tantalizing elixir of equality and self-respect, which will liberate them from élite domination and deliver them from want and anxieties.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Always uphold truth; self-respect comes from keeping integrity tight.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Your money can stretch further while your self-respect stays strong and steady.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
That happens through predictable acts of self-respect, rather than just affirmations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-respect
Noun
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But nothing has replaced the void left by mining, which, though dangerous and poorly paid, galvanized those who descended into the earth with working-class pride and purpose.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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For Sandra De Anda, the network coordinator for Orange County Rapid Response Network, which connects immigrants to legal help and runs a hotline to report ICE sightings, the poll results are a source of pride.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In the meantime, Chisholm’s teammates and manager expressed confidence in his ability to turn things around with plenty of baseball left to play.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter gives instinct unusual confidence, making a risk feel worth taking.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Self-respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-respect. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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