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self-respecting

ADJECTIVE

proud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

domineering

WEAK

bloated boastful cavalier cocky conceited contemptuous cool disdainful dismissive egotistic egotistical haughty high-and-mighty high-handed huffy imperious insolent lofty narcissistic ostentatious overbearing pompous presumptuous pretentious prideful puffed up scornful self-satisfied sniffy snobbish snooty stuck-up supercilious superior vain vainglorious

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How could any self-respecting avant-gardist miss the message?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Doncic also chatted with the Yankees’ broadcast team, and play-by-play announcer Michael Kay suggested Doncic do what any self-respecting New Yorker would in this situation: Make sure the Mavericks are aware of his physical transformation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

"The main impact of this experience must be to demonstrate to ourselves that no self-respecting people can willingly submit to this kind of injustice as a long-term arrangement," he added.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

The latter is the only defensible, self-respecting and indeed ethical posture.

From Salon • Nov. 24, 2024

What self-respecting cynic would carry around a doll in a shoe box?

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo

self-respecting

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