Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-regard

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.31 in modern English

Syllables
self--re-gard
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

regard for or consideration of oneself or one's own interests

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

From self- + regard.

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What does self-regard mean?
regard for or consideration of oneself or one's own interests
Where does self-regard come from?
From self- + regard.

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