self-regard
Americannoun
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concern for one's own interest
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proper esteem for oneself
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of self-regard
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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It was also a rebuke to the idea of grandiosity, in which inflated self-regard amounts to a distorted relationship with reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
He was resented for puncturing euphemisms of communal self-regard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
The entire movie has a disappointing air of smug self-regard about it, with an expectation the audience will adore everything about the characters as much as they do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
And yet there is little doubt that these dudes have sucked millions of Americans into validating their delusion self-regard.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025
It was his presence that was oversized, as were his self-regard and his inventory of talents, including a Svengali-like ability to manipulate people.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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