self-respectful
Definition
Adjective: Having or showing a proper sense of one's own dignity and worth; characterized by self-esteem.
Usage
The adjective "self-respectful" describes a person, their behavior, or their attitude. It indicates that someone values themselves appropriately and conducts themselves in a manner that reflects this positive self-regard. It is a formal term.
Examples
- She gave a self-respectful answer, declining the unfair offer without hostility.
- His self-respectful demeanor commanded respect from everyone in the room.
- It is important to be self-respectful when negotiating your salary.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in discussions about psychology, personal development, and social conduct to describe an ideal, balanced state between arrogance and servility.
- It can modify abstract nouns related to behavior or quality.
- Maintaining a self-respectful silence can be more powerful than an angry retort.
Variants and Related Words
- Self-respect (noun): Pride and confidence in oneself; a feeling that one is behaving with honor and dignity.
- Her actions were guided by a strong sense of self-respect.
- Self-respecting (adjective): Used to emphasize that any person with a proper sense of dignity would do or not do something. Often used in the phrase "no self-respecting [person]..."
- No self-respecting journalist would publish such an unverified story.
Synonyms
- Self-respecting
- Dignified
- Self-possessed
- Self-assured (emphasizes confidence, which is a component)
Antonyms
- Servile
- Obsequious
- Groveling
- Self-abasing
Adjective
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having or showing self-esteem
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