What does self-respect mean?
Definitions for self-respect
self-re·spect
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word self-respect.
Princeton's WordNet
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
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?
Etymology: self + respect
Webster Dictionary
Self-respectnoun
respect for one's self; regard for one's character; laudable self-esteem
Editors Contribution
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
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of self-respect in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of self-respect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of self-respect in a Sentence
Self-respect is the fruit of discipline the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.
In order to preserve your self-respect, it is sometimes necessary to lie and cheat.
Self-respect permeates every aspect of your life.
Don't hurt your self-respect. Walk away and find real love.
If you want to be respected by others the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.
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- sebeúctaCzech
- selvrespektDanish
- SelbstachtungGerman
- αυτοσεβασμόςGreek
- memrespektoEsperanto
- autorespetoSpanish
- itsekunnioitusFinnish
- respect de soi, dignité personnelleFrench
- féinmheasIrish
- fèin-urramScottish Gaelic
- arrym er heneManx
- արժանապատվություն, թասիբ, ինքնասիրությունArmenian
- 自尊, 自尊心Japanese
- ការគោរពរាប់អានខ្លួនឯងKhmer
- 자존심Korean
- respectu suiLatin
- savigarbaLithuanian
- zelfrespectDutch
- vergonha na cara, auto respeito, orgulhoPortuguese
- respect de sineRomanian
- самоуважение, чувство собственного достоинстваRussian
- samopoštovanjeSerbo-Croatian
- självaktningSwedish
- சுய மரியாதைTamil
- öz saygıTurkish
- lòng tự trọngVietnamese
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