Meanings
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noun
The knowledge of one's own worth.
[…] 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!
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noun
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
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Synonyms
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noun
· the quality of being worthy...
dignity
Etymology
From self- + respect.