Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-respect

/sˌɛlfɹɪspˈɛkt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.83 in modern English

Syllables: self--re-spect
IPA: /sˌɛlfɹɪspˈɛkt/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The knowledge of one's own worth.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…] he wished he had been a William Price, distinguishing himself and working his way to fortune and consequence with so much self-respect and happy ardour, instead of what he was!"
"In the little chaos of Pearl's character there might be seen emerging[…]an uncontrollable will—sturdy pride, which might be disciplined into self-respect—and a bitter scorn of many things which, when examined, might be found to have the taint of falsehood in them."
"Would any woman have behaved like that—if a man had said he didn’t want her? We’ve too much self-respect; we’re infinitely finer than they are."
"“To hold Arrakis,” the Duke said, “one is faced with decisions that may cost one his self-respect.” He pointed out the window to the Atreides green and black banner hanging limply from a staff at the edge of the landing field. "That honorable banner could come to mean many evil things.""

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English respect English self-respect From self- + respect.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

self-esteem self-worth

Frequently Paired Words

dignity self-esteem self-worth

Synonyms

dignity self-regard self-worth

Rhymes With

perfect respect effect expect subject protect direct correct affect checked suspect select

Questions

How do you pronounce self-respect?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˌɛlfɹɪspˈɛkt/.
What does self-respect mean?: The knowledge of one's own worth.
Where does self-respect come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English respect English self-respect From self- + respect.

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