self-respect

C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

US /ˌsɛlfrɪˈspɛkt/ See IPA manual

Freq #15053

Meanings

1

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!
2

noun
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

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Synonyms

2 noun · the quality of being worthy... dignity

Etymology

From self- + respect.

Topics

Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary

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