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单词 self-respecting
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Definition of self-respecting in English:

self-respecting

adjective ˌsɛlfrɪˈspɛktɪŋˈˌsɛlf rəˈspɛktɪŋ
  • 1Having self-respect.

    proud, self-respecting mountain villagers
    Synonyms
    dignified, noble, worthy
    1. 1.1humorous attributive Fully meriting a particular role or name.
      no self-respecting editor would run such an article
      Example sentencesExamples
      • No self-respecting editor would ever ask that question.
      • What if homeschooling is a choice of which self-respecting women should be proud?
      • Some pitiable excuses were pleaded, and in a great many instances it was said that lack of boots and clothing had compelled self-respecting parents to keep their offspring at home.
      • Any self-respecting Italian wears dark glasses, in winter, in summer, indoors and out, while eating or sleeping.
      • I'd go to Lexington and make him confess to being something no self-respecting photographer should ever call himself: an artist.

Rhymes

self-selecting, unreflecting, unsuspecting
 
 

Definition of self-respecting in US English:

self-respecting

adjectiveˈˌsɛlf rəˈspɛktɪŋ
  • 1Having self-respect.

    proud, self-respecting mountain villagers
    Synonyms
    dignified, noble, worthy
    1. 1.1humorous attributive A person who merits a particular role or name.
      no self-respecting editor would run such an article
      Example sentencesExamples
      • What if homeschooling is a choice of which self-respecting women should be proud?
      • I'd go to Lexington and make him confess to being something no self-respecting photographer should ever call himself: an artist.
      • No self-respecting editor would ever ask that question.
      • Any self-respecting Italian wears dark glasses, in winter, in summer, indoors and out, while eating or sleeping.
      • Some pitiable excuses were pleaded, and in a great many instances it was said that lack of boots and clothing had compelled self-respecting parents to keep their offspring at home.
 
 
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