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self-respecting

  • a word derived from self-respect.
    self-respect
    noun
    proper esteem or regard for the dignity of one's character.

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Or maybe he was a playboy, and she was a self-respecting career girl.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

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

But there's another thing no self-respecting footballer heading to the World Cup would be without.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Ms. Cygan opts for a stiff-spined, self-respecting approach; when Othello suspects she has betrayed him with Cassio, Desdemona comes across like a defense attorney sparring with the prosecutor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

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