self-respecting
- a word derived from self-respect.
Example Sentences
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No self-respecting US presidential candidate enters the race without a memoir, and Vance's new book is his second published work, following his bestselling "Hillbilly Elegy" in 2016.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The Israeli ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, wrote on X: "No self-respecting country in the world would tolerate such an attack, and neither will Israel."
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
How could any self-respecting avant-gardist miss the message?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
When I’m dreaming up new oatmeal combinations, I start where any self-respecting hedonist would: the jam aisle of a fancy little corner store.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025
Faced with the challenge of explaining the cornerstone of Christianity, we did what any self-respecting group of people might do.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
