Example Sentences

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The reaction may be humiliation and lowered self-valuation, greatly deenergizing the character and lowering efficiency.

From The Foundations of Personality by Myerson, Abraham

Pride, or rather self-valuation, incapacity for self-depreciation, had never let her be honest with herself.

From Fidelity A Novel by Glaspell, Susan

In the last analysis a high self-valuation is part of the chronic choleric make-up, a conceit of overweening proportions.

From The Foundations of Personality by Myerson, Abraham

In truth his want of self-valuation, almost of appreciation of his own powers, was very noticeable.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John

I've gambled, by you're callin' it a charitable name, And my self-valuation sunk with unaccustomed shame.

From City Ballads by Carleton, Will