self-acceptance
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"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
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
It’s got a strong thematic heart and introspects about self-acceptance and fandom with greater competence than many, many films and people I’ve met.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2025
The sense of self-acceptance and pride which they taught came as good news to ghetto residents who realized that they could never be assimilated into white, middle-class America.
From The Black Experience in America by Coombs, Norman
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