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self-regard

self-regard

2 5.8
A feeling that you are a person who deserves respect
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛlf rɪˈɡɑrd/
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  • There is always a zone of silent self-regard between Lucy and me that could be anything.
  • positive self-regard

Having a big ego I think is a sign of small self regard.

Examples

  • His self-regard was evident when he confidently shared his achievements during the meeting.

  • Self esteem is my personal self regard, how I value me.

  • Teachers will have to engage in activities that promote confidence, well-being, positive self-regard, justice, and responsibility.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The resulting self-regard may release greater energy, allowing more effective interaction in, between, and among people, institutions, and environments.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Reflected in adaptive resilience is positive self-regard and a personal sense of wholeness.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Various researchers have studied the relationship between self-esteem and other concepts such as self-love, self-regard, or self-efficacy, as well.

    Academic text (2009)

  • But he needed friends like these to tease him out of his depressions and his wilder flights of self-regard, and to remind him, through the example of their lives, of what mattered.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • She demonstrated a strong sense of self-regard by standing up for her beliefs in front of the crowd.

  • Having a healthy self-regard allows individuals to set boundaries and prioritize their well-being.

Synonyms

dignity
vsself-regard
398 3.2

Calm, respectful behaviour that shows self-respect in hard times

is internal respect rather than outward honorable behavior
self-esteem
vsself-regard
183 3.5

A feeling of confidence and pride in yourself

focuses more on respectful regard than on general confidence
self-respect
vsself-regard
53 3.2

A feeling of being proud and confident about yourself and your actions

is the same meaning but presented as the entry term
self-worth
vsself-regard
28 3.7

A feeling that you are a good and important person

stresses respect and esteem rather than value perception
self-assurance
vsself-regard
4 3.5

Confidence in your own ability to do things and make choices

is about inward valuation rather than confident skill belief
self-pride
vsself-regard
4.2

A feeling of satisfaction and confidence in yourself

places weight on personal respectful view rather than pride

Antonyms

self-hatred
11 6.4

A strong painful feeling that you are a bad person or have no value

How Self-Respecting

self-regard
2 5.8
self-doubt
21 4.6
self-hatred
11 6.4

Surface Forms

self-regard singular
self-regards plural

Morphology

self-regard = self + regard (transparent) = self + regard

Meaning is a straightforward compound of 'self' + 'regard' meaning respect for oneself, which B1 learners can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Self-regard is made of self ('own') and regard ('to look at' or 'think about'), so it literally means 'how you look at yourself' and that is why it means having respect for yourself.