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self-acceptance

American  
[self-ak-sep-tuhns, -ik-] / ˌsɛlf ækˈsɛp təns, -ɪk- /

noun

  1. the act or state of accepting oneself, with all one's strengths and weaknesses.


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The videos have attracted widespread attention on social media, where audiences have praised their emotional resonance and message about self-acceptance.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 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

In public settings, with friends and colleagues, she spoke easily about self-acceptance and loving yourself as you are.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

But becoming Posh Spice completely altered how she perceived herself and was a critical step toward self-acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 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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