Self-respect

B1

What does "Self-respect" mean?

pride and confidence in oneself

Synonym: dignity Opposite: self-loathing

"Self-respect" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Have some self-respect.

How I Met Your Mother S7E14

Where's your self-respect?

Breaking Bad S3E9

I thought that it’d be a great way to get rid of that last little schmidgen of self-respect.

Friends S4E3

Have you no pride? No self-respect?

Gossip Girl S3E1

No, I must lack the ability to wash myself or have absolutely no self-respect.

Grey's Anatomy S9E6

I still have some self-respect.

Modern Family S8E5

l'm assuming, since you already took everything else, that you're here for my self-respect, but there's bad news on that one, sweetcheeks.

Scrubs S1E11

Well, I guess the difference is I have some self-respect.

The Big Bang Theory S4E5

"Self-respect" in TV shows & movies

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