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[ noun ] a feeling of pride in yourself

Synonyms

self-pride

Used in print

(John Cheever, "The Brigadier and the Golf Widow,"...)

Sitting on her terrace , sitting in her parlor , sitting anywhere , she ground_an_axe of self-esteem .

Related terms

pride

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[ noun ] the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

Examples

: "it was beneath his dignity to cheat" "showed his true dignity when under pressure"

Related terms

pride ennoble

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