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self-respect

[ self-ri-spekt, self- ]
/ ˈsɛlf rɪˈspɛkt, ˌsɛlf- /
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noun

proper esteem or regard for the dignity of one's character.

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RELATED WORDS

dignity, self-confidence, self-assurance, pride, self-esteem, self-worth, self-regard, confidence, worth, vanity

Nearby words

self-reliant, self-renunciation, self-replicate, self-replicating, self-reproach, self-respect, self-restraint, self-retaining catheter, self-revealing, self-revelation, self-righteous

Origin of self-respect

First recorded in 1605–15

Related forms

self-re·spect·ful, self-re·spect·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for self-respect

self-respect

noun

a proper sense of one's own dignity and integrity

Derived Forms

self-respectful or self-respecting, adjective
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