self-respecting

self-respecting
Synonyms and related words:
complacent, consequential, erect, house-proud, independent, narcissan, narcissine, narcissistic, narcistic, overproud, overweening, prideful, proud, proud as Lucifer, proud-blooded, proud-looking, proud-minded, proud-spirited, proudful, proudhearted, purse-proud, self-admiring, self-approving, self-assuming, self-complacent, self-confident, self-congratulating, self-congratulatory, self-content, self-contented, self-delighting, self-endeared, self-esteeming, self-gratulating, self-gratulatory, self-important, self-loving, self-reliant, self-satisfied, self-sufficient, smug, stiff-necked, vain, vainglorious

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  • self-respecting — self respect ► NOUN ▪ pride and confidence in oneself. DERIVATIVES self respecting adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • self-respecting — ADJ: ADJ n You can use self respecting with a noun describing a particular type of person to indicate that something is typical of, or necessary for, that type of person. He died as any self respecting gangster should in a hail of bullets... No… …   English dictionary

  • self-respecting — adjective (only before noun) having respect for yourself and your abilities and beliefs: no self respecting ... would do sth: No self respecting actor would appear in a porn movie …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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  • self-respecting — adjective Having self respect, having pride or knowledge of ones own worth. No self respecting man would let such a jerk insult him so …   Wiktionary

  • self-respecting — UK [ˌself rɪˈspektɪŋ] / US adjective often humorous used for talking about people who have the qualities that a particular type of person should have No self respecting carpenter would treat wood in this way …   English dictionary

  • self-respecting — adjective having or showing self esteem • Syn: ↑dignified, ↑self respectful • Similar to: ↑proud …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-respecting — adjective Date: 1786 having or characterized by self respect …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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