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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Example Sentences

Of course, beyond the movie's fandom, this universal tale about self-acceptance comes in the form of a love letter to K-pop.

From BBC

The former was a tribute to the Technicolor musicals of cinema’s heyday and a love letter to jazz, filled with show-stopping musical numbers and a pair of knockout lead performances; the latter, a touching triptych chronicling a man’s search for self-acceptance and love in a cruel world eager to define his Blackness and sexuality for him.

From Salon

"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

Fans have spoken of how the film's empowering themes of self-acceptance, community, and fighting against inner "demons" resonated with them.

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal