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self-re·spect·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dignified, self-respecting, self-respectfuladjective

    having or showing self-esteem

Wiktionary

  1. self-respectingadjective

    Having self-respect, having pride or knowledge of one's own worth.

    No self-respecting man would let such a jerk insult him so.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

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

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of self-respecting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of self-respecting in a Sentence

  1. Bill Barr:

    You know, you only have five weeks, Mr. President, after an election to make legal challenges, this would have taken a crackerjack team with a really coherent and disciplined strategy. Instead, you have a clown show. No self-respecting lawyer is going anywhere near it. It's just a joke. That's why you are where you are.

  2. Paul Dergarabedian:

    Any self-respecting film buff will be making immediate plans to hit the multiplex this week.


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