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self-respecting

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: S EH2 L F R IH0 S P EH1 K T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having self-respect; having pride or knowledge of one's own worth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • No self-respecting man would tolerate such an insult.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having or showing self-esteem

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dignified, self-respectful

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English respecting English self-respecting From self- + respecting.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: zichzelf respecterend — having self-respect
  • Manx: arrymagh er hene — having self-respect
  • Polish: ambitny — having self-respect
  • Vietnamese: tự trọng — having self-respect
  • Vietnamese: tự tôn — having self-respect