self-respect

/'selfris'pekt/

Thân thiện

A person with self-respect stands tall and speaks with confidence.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; a proper sense of one's own dignity and integrity: A feeling of pride and confidence in oneself, based on the belief that one is behaving in a way that is morally right and deserving of respect.

Usage

• Self-respect is an uncountable noun. It refers to an internal feeling or state of character, not a physical object.
• It is used to describe a fundamental personal value that guides ethical behavior and decision-making.
• It often involves setting personal boundaries and adhering to one's principles.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Losing that job was difficult, but he maintained his self-respect by being honest about the circumstances.
  • She refused to compromise her principles, stating it was a matter of self-respect.
  • A sense of self-respect prevents people from allowing others to treat them poorly.

Advanced Usage

• "To have self-respect": To possess this quality.
  • It is important to have self-respect in all your dealings.
• "To maintain/keep one's self-respect": To preserve this quality, especially under difficult circumstances.
  • Despite the criticism, she managed to maintain her self-respect.
• "To lose one's self-respect": To act in a way that damages this quality.
  • He felt he would lose his self-respect if he agreed to the dishonest plan.
• "A matter/question of self-respect": An issue fundamentally connected to one's dignity.
  • For her, resigning was a matter of self-respect.

Variants and Related Words

• Self-esteem (n): Confidence in one's own worth or abilities. (Note: While related, is broader and can be based on external validation, whereas is more closely tied to moral integrity.)
• Dignity (n): The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect. (A close synonym, often used in similar contexts.)
• Self-worth (n): A sense of one's own value as a person.

Synonyms

• Dignity: Poise and self-respect.
• Pride: A sense of proper self-respect.
• Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Antonyms

• Self-contempt: A feeling of scorn towards oneself.
• Shame: A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "To stand on one's dignity": To insist on being treated with due respect.
  • He decided to stand on his dignity and formally complain about the disrespectful comments.
• "Beneath one's dignity": Not worthy of one's status or self-respect.
  • She felt that arguing over such a small amount was beneath her dignity.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
   • it was beneath his dignity to cheat
   • showed his true dignity when under pressure

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dignity
• self-regard
• self-worth