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
That question should be asked with urgency, skepticism and civic self-respect.
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Christos Korgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
On the contrary, this synergy is here to reveal where stronger boundaries, greater emotional maturity and self-respect are needed.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 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
Christos Korgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
On the contrary, this synergy is here to reveal where stronger boundaries, greater emotional maturity and self-respect are needed.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-respect
Noun
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Though all eyes will be on North America, the national pride this event inspires – and the staggered start times that will allow fans watching back in their home countries to take in their teams during sort-of-normal hours – will stir incredible excitement and patriotism all around the world.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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From agricultural legacy, alternative modernization and pride in heritage, a lifestyle of independence and historical significance can be witnessed.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The confidence was already rubbing off.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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If confidence, dogmatic beliefs, and undeniable talent were elixirs of life, Frank Lloyd Wright would be alive today, celebrating what would have been his 159th birthday.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 June 2026
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“Self-respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-respect. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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