self-respecting
Example Sentences
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No self-respecting country, certainly no self-respecting modern country, can allow it to persist or even acknowledge its presence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 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
Fallow deer were first introduced by the Romans in small numbers, and the species expanded under the Normans when owning a deer park was a must-have for any self-respecting nobleman.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025
When I’m dreaming up new oatmeal combinations, I start where any self-respecting hedonist would: the jam aisle of a fancy little corner store.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025
No self-respecting espionage agent would willingly admit he was disloyal.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
