self-acceptance
noun
self-ac·cep·tance
ˌself-ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s 
: the act or state of accepting oneself : the act or state of understanding and recognizing one's own abilities and limitations
In each moment you're either practicing self-acceptance—or you're judging yourself.—
Linda Arnold
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At the time, Hurdle had a two-year-old daughter and began mulling about female self-acceptance.
—Lindsy Van Gelder, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
Adolfo Rivera is an 18-year-old boxer from a conservative Catholic family in Miami, who is secretly saving their winnings for the biggest fight of their life: self-acceptance in their desire to transition into a woman.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Overcoming personal struggles, including bullying and depression, Pree now advocates for self-acceptance, partnering with adult diaper brands to further destigmatize incontinence.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
So, like most topics related to Black hair, the straight natural debate is complicated, but our relationship to our hair is so nuanced that digital rigidity seems like a futile method for encouraging self-acceptance.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
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Lindsy Van Gelder, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
Adolfo Rivera is an 18-year-old boxer from a conservative Catholic family in Miami, who is secretly saving their winnings for the biggest fight of their life: self-acceptance in their desire to transition into a woman.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Overcoming personal struggles, including bullying and depression, Pree now advocates for self-acceptance, partnering with adult diaper brands to further destigmatize incontinence.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
So, like most topics related to Black hair, the straight natural debate is complicated, but our relationship to our hair is so nuanced that digital rigidity seems like a futile method for encouraging self-acceptance.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-acceptance
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“Self-acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-acceptance. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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