self-respecting
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
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
It was the only decision any self-respecting boxer of Álvarez’s caliber could have made, surprising only Paul, last seen trading punches with 58-year-old Mike Tyson while netting a gate of $18,117,072.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025
What self-respecting cynic would carry around a doll in a shoe box?
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
