self-regard
noun
self-re·gard
ˌself-ri-ˈgärd 
: regard for or consideration of oneself or one's own interests
Examples of self-regard in a Sentence
her self-regard meant that she assumed everyone wanted to hear about every tiny detail of her life
people with enough self-regard to keep their modest home in spotless condition
Recent Examples on the Web
Even within the labor that degraded them, enslaved people found splendor and self-regard, something to admire in the products of their dehumanization.
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Omari Weekes, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
George Kennan, a man of soaring self-regard, might have said that.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 11 Feb. 2025
Madrid are also by far the closest thing in football to the Lakers in terms of glamour, stature and self-regard, but this is where the similarities end.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
One idea is writing down or verbalizing positive affirmations: positive statements that boost self-regard and self-esteem.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
His recollections may also help many others in the TV-news ranks, where long hours, stressful deadlines and national exposure can play havoc with self-regard.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
The whole point of the Shamrock Series is to let Notre Dame bask in self-regard.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Pooter is ordinary and recognisable with a healthy self-regard bordering on delusional.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 28 June 2024
Being from Brooklyn fits her well; smooth self-regard and tight-lipped maturity — qualities popularized by the Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, and even Pop Smoke — are her calling cards.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Self-regard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-regard. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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