self-respect
noun/ˌself rɪˈspekt/
/ˌself rɪˈspekt/
[uncountable]- a feeling of being proud of yourself and that what you do, say, etc. is right and good
- Despite poverty and appalling conditions, these people still manage to keep their dignity and self-respect.
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc2- He chose to resign to keep his self-respect.
- She has little self-respect.
- You can't help but feel sorry for a man who has clearly lost all self-respect.
- Anyone with self-respect wouldn't tolerate such treatment.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + self-respect- have
- lose
- regain
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