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
Penguin Random House Canada treats persons with disabilities with dignity so as to permit the person to maintain self-respect and the respect of other people.
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Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Letting go of pride is essential for resolving issues and nurturing growth, and can co-exist with upholding one’s boundaries and self-respect in a relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The level of outward emotional expression here is simply kept at a level true to figures who may inwardly be reaching their boiling point, but are still held back by self-respect and polite manners.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
But this curious makeover falsifies everything that made The Wizard of Oz wonderful: its clarity about good vs. evil and the value of friendship, family, good deeds, and self-respect.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Ensuring that conversations align with your integrity and beliefs is key to fostering self-respect and connection.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
There is a limit to which any person or institution can be pushed before
reasonable self-respect and dignity flare up in resistance.
—Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
These beauties are always paving the way—championing self-respect, empowerment, and individual beauty.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
In the film, Bueller skipped school to help his friend Cameron earn self-respect.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Letting go of pride is essential for resolving issues and nurturing growth, and can co-exist with upholding one’s boundaries and self-respect in a relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The level of outward emotional expression here is simply kept at a level true to figures who may inwardly be reaching their boiling point, but are still held back by self-respect and polite manners.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
But this curious makeover falsifies everything that made The Wizard of Oz wonderful: its clarity about good vs. evil and the value of friendship, family, good deeds, and self-respect.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Ensuring that conversations align with your integrity and beliefs is key to fostering self-respect and connection.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
There is a limit to which any person or institution can be pushed before
reasonable self-respect and dignity flare up in resistance.
—Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
These beauties are always paving the way—championing self-respect, empowerment, and individual beauty.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
In the film, Bueller skipped school to help his friend Cameron earn self-respect.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-respect
Noun
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Close takes pride in how her squad pivots to unexpected challenges and perseveres.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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But in terms of pride, that was a very important time for our people.Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This culture of authenticity fuels creativity and creates a contagious confidence that can drive collaborative success.Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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This trend highlights the confidence of international investors in the Israeli market’s ability to produce category leaders in cybersecurity.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Over the past fifty years, the job of Lorne Michaels, the show’s creator, has been to make the stars look good, and to corral the egos and talents on his staff in order to get the program on the air, live.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Meghan McCain slams Meghan Markle's new 'out of touch' TV show: 'Do something to help people instead of your ego' Production delays in an industry still recovering from the 2023 SAG-WGA strikes are only the tip of the iceberg.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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