self-respect

[self-ri-spekt, self-]

noun

1. proper esteem or regard for the dignity of one's character.

self-respect

noun

1. a proper sense of one's own dignity and integrity

Other Word Forms

• self-respectful adjective
• self-respecting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-respect¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Related Words

• dignity 
• pride 
• self-assurance 
• self-confidence 
• self-esteem 
• self-worth