self-acceptance
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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This self-acceptance is irresistible to some and a threat to others, as Dr. Suwinyattichaiporn knows all too well.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
"I was particularly shocked by the recommendations for combating obesity, which did not mention the effect of MMS on adipose tissue but only affirmed self-acceptance combined with stigmatization of obesity," she says.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026
Fans have spoken of how the film's empowering themes of self-acceptance, community, and fighting against inner "demons" resonated with them.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2026
The body-positivity movement got a major boost in the early 2000s, when Unilever marketing executive Silvia Lagnado proposed a bold Dove campaign emphasizing self-acceptance rather than the usual aspirational quest for uniform thinness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
The undisciplined faculty of make-believe, which is the rudiment of imagination, can go far to torture youthfulness until a few chevrons have been earned and self-acceptance begun.
From The Invisible Censor by Francis Hackett
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