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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dignity, self-respect, self-regard, self-worthnoun

    the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

    "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"

Wiktionary

  1. self-respectnoun

    The knowledge of one's own worth, valuing one's self; pride.

    If you have no self-respect you can't respect others, because what value would you offer someone by giving the respect of one who is as lowly as you view yourself?

  2. Etymology: self + respect

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  1. self-respect

    Self-respect refers to the feeling of confidence and pride in one's own abilities, worth, and dignity. It is a form of self-love that involves holding oneself in high regard and not allowing others to degrade or belittle oneself. It's about knowing your value as a person and treating yourself with kindness and respect. Self-respect is a key component of mental health and well-being.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Self-respectnoun

    respect for one's self; regard for one's character; laudable self-esteem

Editors Contribution

  1. self-respect

    For us to naturally feel, know and have respect for ourselves, value our body, conscience, consciousness, mind, spirit and soul and to behave respectfully and responsibly.

    We have beautiful self-respect and it shows in our behaviour and how we behave toward other people in our family, work and communities.


    Submitted by MaryC on July 2, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of self-respect in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of self-respect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of self-respect in a Sentence

  1. Rabbi Abraham Heschel:

    Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

  2. B. C. Forbes:

    Without self-respect there can be no genuine success. Success won at the cost of self-respect is not success ? for what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own self-respect.

  3. Dr. Dale E. Turner:

    It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make a mistake is only an error in judgment, but to adhere to it when it is discovered shows infirmity of character.

  4. May Sarton:

    Self-respect is nothing to hide behind. When you need it most it isn't there.

  5. John Herschel:

    Self-respect is the cornerstone of all virtue.


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