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self-regard

[self-ri-gahrd, self-] / ˈsɛlf rɪˈgɑrd, ˌsɛlf- /
NOUN
pride
Synonyms
STRONG
delight dignity ego egoism egotism face gratification happiness honor joy pleasure pridefulness repletion satisfaction self-confidence self-esteem self-love self-respect self-satisfaction self-sufficiency self-worth sufficiency
WEAK
amour-propre ego trip self-admiration self-glorification self-trust
Antonyms
STRONG
depression disappointment dissatisfaction gloom melancholy misery pain sadness self-deprecation sorrow trouble unhappiness woe

Example Sentences

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This is not revelation: The defense secretary is well known for preening for the cameras with a level of self-regard that would embarrass most supermodels.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

The pathological self-regard required to be a YouTube star turned out to be reasonable preparation for the supercharged bravado of being a boxer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 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

However, he believes that the current grievances aired by the likes of Bombshell are prompted more by self-regard than public interest.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

He was blistering in his intelligence and blistering in his self-regard.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.