self-respectful

1 4.9

Being proud of yourself and knowing you are worth something

adjective

: autorespetuoso

She remained self-respectful despite the criticism she faced from her peers.

Examples

It is important for leaders to be self-respectful in order to earn the trust of others.
She handled the criticism with a self-respectful demeanor, affirming her own value and integrity.
A self-respectful attitude can help you stand up for your beliefs.
She is self-respectful.
It's important to be self-respectful in difficult situations.
A self-respectful individual knows their worth and does not allow others to undermine them.
It is crucial for teachers to be self-respectful to inspire confidence in their students.

Synonyms

dignified

vsself-respectful

64 4.6

Calm and serious in a way that shows self respect and gets respect from others

is more about inner self-worth than formal, outward composure

self-respecting

vsself-respectful

62 4.2

A person who feels proud of themselves and behaves with dignity

is the general feeling of self-worth rather than just outward behavior

self-confident

vsself-respectful

13 3.2

Feeling sure about your own abilities and worth

focuses on esteem and worth, not only skill confidence

self-assured

vsself-respectful

11 4.1

Confident about your abilities and decisions

emphasizes inner self-worth feeling rather than confident ability focus

Antonyms

self-deprecating

18 6.0

Making jokes about your own faults to seem modest

How Self-Respecting

self-assured

11 4.1

self-respectful

1 4.9

modest

83 2.7

insecure

125 3.4

Surface Forms

self-respectful positive

Morphology

self-respectful = self-respect (transparent) = self + respect + ful

The adjective is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ful' to the clear compound noun 'self-respect', yielding 'having self-respect'.

Etymology

The word self-respectful combines self ('yourself') and respect ('to value or honor'), so it means treating yourself with value and acting in ways that show your own worth.