self-respect

[ self-ri-spekt, self- ]

noun

1. proper esteem or regard for the dignity of one's character.

self-respect

noun

1. a proper sense of one's own dignity and integrity

Derived Forms

• ˌself-reˈspectful, adjective

Other Words From

• self-re·spectful self-re·specting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-respect¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Related Words

• dignity
• pride
• self-assurance
• self-confidence
• self-esteem
• self-worth