self-regard
noun
self-re·gard
ˌself-ri-ˈgärd 
: regard for or consideration of oneself or one's own interests
Examples of self-regard in a Sentence
her self-regard meant that she assumed everyone wanted to hear about every tiny detail of her life
people with enough self-regard to keep their modest home in spotless condition
Recent Examples on the Web
But the notion has garnered Burrows plenty of attention in the Lone Star State, a place with no lack of self-regard.
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Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Despite the insulation of their self-regard, strugglers were not immune from these larger political currents.
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Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
That’s in their relationship, but maybe just as important, in John’s self-regard, too.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
This was precisely the space occupied by Andersen’s emperor, whose solipsism and stubborn self-regard were visible, even if his clothes were not.
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Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
Again, White excels at capturing the woozy world of self-regard in which Victoria dwells — and in which, really, all of the Ratliffs dwell.
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Noel Murray,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Despite the insulation of their self-regard, strugglers were not immune from these larger political currents.
—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
That’s in their relationship, but maybe just as important, in John’s self-regard, too.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
This was precisely the space occupied by Andersen’s emperor, whose solipsism and stubborn self-regard were visible, even if his clothes were not.
—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
Again, White excels at capturing the woozy world of self-regard in which Victoria dwells — and in which, really, all of the Ratliffs dwell.
—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Self-regard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-regard. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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