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self-respect

[self-ri-spekt, self-] / ˈsɛlf rɪˈspɛkt, ˌsɛlf- /
NOUN
belief in own integrity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dignity pride self-assurance self-confidence self-esteem self-worth
STRONG
self-regard
WEAK
pride in oneself
Antonyms
STRONGEST
diffidence unsureness
WEAK
self-deprecation
NOUN
self-esteem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dignity pride
STRONG
confidence vanity worth
Antonyms
WEAK
self-deprecation

Example Sentences

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She said Atkins' behaviour "totally eroded my self-respect and my self-esteem".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

We found ourselves talking to our daughters about handling such interactions with self-respect, dignity and empathy—and avoiding their unhealthy opposites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

And I don’t think that they understood self-respect because I don’t think they experienced it before.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

How do I keep my self-respect and continue to communicate with him?

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

He scratched his neck, “I hate to put him through the elementary brain-reaction tests. It won’t help his self-respect any.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov