self-respect ˌsɛlfrɪˈspɛkt/ noun noun: self-respect pride and confidence in oneself; a feeling that one is behaving with honour and dignity. "I want to work again to keep up my self-respect" synonyms: self-esteem , self-regard , pride in oneself/one's abilities, faith in oneself, pride , dignity , morale , self-confidence , confidence , self-assurance , assurance ; amour propre "she lost her self-respect when her husband was attracted to her colleague" antonyms: self-deprecation