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
Ground your choices in self-respect.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
From writer-director John Carney (Sing Street, Once), Power Ballad is a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Mar. 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
Value yourself — self-respect guides smarter choices.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
From writer-director John Carney (Sing Street, Once), Power Ballad is a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Mar. 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
Value yourself — self-respect guides smarter choices.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-respect
Noun
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Wrapping up the conversation, Knowles mentioned her new venture, Badass Teenie B Productions, and emphasized the value of staying authentic and taking pride in your achievements.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Darrell takes pride in the adventure and education storage buying has provided him.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But after being shunned by head coach Thomas Frank, his confidence looks low, a state of mind that wasn’t helped by putting his penalty over the bar in Wales’ World Cup play-off shootout defeat by Bosnia & Herzegovina in March.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Magic will need to continue to play with a high level of confidence Wednesday night for Game 2.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Self-respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-respect. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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