Self-respect

Quick meaning: Self-respect is a noun meaning The knowledge of one's own worth.

Meaning

The knowledge of one's own worth.

Example Sentences

Would any woman have behaved like that—if a man had said he didn’t want her? We’ve too much self-respect; we’re infinitely finer than they are.

[…] he wished he had been a William Price, distinguishing himself and working his way to fortune and consequence with so much self-respect and happy ardour, instead of what he was!

In the little chaos of Pearl's character there might be seen emerging[…]an uncontrollable will—sturdy pride, which might be disciplined into self-respect—and a bitter scorn of many things which, when examined, might be found to have the taint of falsehood in them.

“To hold Arrakis,” the Duke said, “one is faced with decisions that may cost one his self-respect.” He pointed out the window to the Atreides green and black banner hanging limply from a staff at the edge of the landing field. "That honorable banner could come to mean many evil things."

Synonyms for self-respect

Depending on context, synonyms include dignity, self-regard, self-esteem.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include self-esteem, self-regard, dignity, self-worth, self-confidence, ego.

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