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self–respecting
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self–respecting
(adjective)
self–respecting
/ˌsɛlfrɪ
ˈ
spɛktɪŋ/
adjective
self–respecting
/ˌsɛlfrɪ
ˈ
spɛktɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SELF–RESPECTING
always used before a noun
:
having proper respect for yourself as a human being
No
self-respecting
person would do something like that.
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