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
Just remember, being honest doesn’t mean compromising your self-respect.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
There might be issues surrounding self-worth and self-respect, as the sun tensely meets Saturn and Neptune over the next few days.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
That kind of self-respect becomes a superpower for life.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 May 2025
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.
—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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
There might be issues surrounding self-worth and self-respect, as the sun tensely meets Saturn and Neptune over the next few days.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
That kind of self-respect becomes a superpower for life.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 May 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-respect
Noun
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Protesters have embraced the flag as a symbol of cultural pride and a repudiation of anti-immigrant policies against the backdrop of National Guard and Marines deployed to the city by President Donald Trump.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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He’s got a chip on his shoulder, as the source of his pride comes from rejecting the striver’s gospel.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Khan said the data actually instills confidence in the health of the overall housing market.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The recent taco taunting has been a blow to his fragile ego that couldn’t go unanswered.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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When egos are set aside, silos are broken, and people move as one — kids are found, hope is restored, and the system starts to change.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Self-respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-respect. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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