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单词 self-respect
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self-respectn.

Brit. /ˌsɛlfrᵻˈspɛkt/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfrəˈspɛk(t)/
Forms: see self- prefix and respect n.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, respect n.
Etymology: < self- prefix + respect n. With sense 1 compare slightly earlier self-respecting adj. 1.
1. A private, personal, or selfish purpose or aim. Usually in plural. Cf. respect n. 4. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > a) personal aim or object(s)
self-end1543
self-respect1609
self-interest1612
self1640
egoisms1795
1609 F. Greville Trag. Mustapha i. i. sig. A2 Forgetting selfe-respects to foster kind: The praised Phoenix (neuer more then one) Burneth.
1615 Bp. J. Hall Farewell Serm. in Recoll. Treat. 687 Men; subiect to all passions, infirmities, self-respects.
1668 H. More Divine Dialogues: Two Last Dial. 30 Impartial Rectitude and Uprightness, without all Self-respects.
1675 J. Howe in H. Rogers Life (1863) v. 141 Have I not an undue design or self-respect in it?
a1705 G. Andrews Serm. Epist. Paul to Hebrews (1711) 60 When all Self-respects are drowned in the Will of God.
1762 C. Wesley Short Hymns II. 171 Self-respects, and human praise, And human righteousness disown.
2. Undue regard for oneself or one's own interests; self-interest, selfishness. Also: excessive admiration for oneself; conceit, vanity. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pride > self-esteem > vanity > [noun]
idleshipa1250
vanitya1340
self-love1539
self-liking1549
conceit1563
vainness1567
self-pridea1586
self-delight1591
self-admiration1609
self-respect1609
self-lovingnessa1628
self-idolatry1643
self-idolizing1643
selfism1731
coxcombry1745
coxcombliness1765
coxcombicality1766
coxcombery1774
narcissism1822
narcism1938
1609 R. Cleaver in J. Dod & R. Cleaver Ten Serm. Lords Supper viii. 34 Selfe loue and selfe respect maketh false hearted hypocrites to take a quite contrary course.
1657 M. Hawke Killing is Murder & No Murder Pref. Most men are transported with a philauty or self-respect, and have envious..ears, to hear ill reports of others.
a1687 H. More Disc. Script. (1692) 74 Cleaving to what is absolutely best in all things, without any self-relish or self-respect whatsoever.
1753 T. Smollett Ferdinand Count Fathom I. viii. 46 He foresaw that..she would actually believe those exaggerations of his merit... This presage, founded upon that principle of self respect, without which no individual exists, [etc.].
1774 London Mag. Sept. 447/2 He seems to have a little too much self respect, as well as not a little misanthropy.
3. Respect for oneself; due regard for one’s dignity and integrity; confidence in one’s own worth.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pride > proper pride or self-respect > [noun]
pridec1325
self-regard1761
self-respect1765
self-respectfulness1876
selfness1883
1765 G. Colman tr. Terence Self-Tormenter v. ii. in tr. Terence Comedies 302 Can't you then contain yourself? Have you no self-respect?
1796 M. Wollstonecraft Let. 12 Sept. (2003) 361 Self-respect seems to promise me satisfaction, on which alone true happiness is built.
1814 W. Wordsworth Excursion vi. 266 To her guilty bowers Allured him, sunk so low in self-respect As there to linger. View more context for this quotation
1873 F. Hall Mod. Eng. 363 Much too cheap for any person of proper self-respect to indulge in.
1915 W. S. Maugham Of Human Bondage xxi. 91 It only required a little more persuasion, just enough to save his self-respect.
1960 B. Bettelheim Informed Heart iii. 89 I do not believe that painting a mediocre painting necessarily deepens self-respect more than watching a good movie.
2005 Vanity Fair Mar. 448/2 The greatest actor in the history of American film was playing patty-cake. Where was his self-respect?
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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