Definition of self-respecting in English:
self-respecting
adjective ˌsɛlfrɪˈspɛktɪŋˈˌsɛlf rəˈspɛktɪŋ
1Having self-respect.
proud, self-respecting mountain villagers
- 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
- 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.