self-pride
Respect for oneself
Self-pride is a positive regard for oneself based on one's qualities, achievements, or identity.
It differs from vanity or arrogance in suggesting healthy self-respect rather than excessive self-admiration: She spoke about her heritage with quiet self-pride.
The term often appears in contexts of overcoming adversity or reclaiming dignity.
Exaggerated self-admiration
- vanityExcessive pride in oneself
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
- egotismInflated sense of self-importance
- haughtinessDisdainful sense of superiority
smugness · pomposity · boastfulness · swagger · overconfidence · superciliousness · snobbery · pretension
High regard, moral dignity
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- worthDegree of importance
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- gravitasDignified, weighty manner
stature · uprightness · decency · rectitude · propriety · virtue · decorum · bearing
Gaining authority or confidence
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- convictionFirmly held belief
determination · fortitude · assertiveness · composure · steadfastness · backbone · grit · tenacity
conceit
Exaggerated self-admiration
- vanityExcessive pride in oneself
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
- egotismInflated sense of self-importance
haughtiness · smugness · pomposity · boastfulness · swagger · overconfidence · superciliousness · snobbery · pretension · superiority
honor
High regard, moral dignity
gravitas · stature · uprightness · decency · rectitude · propriety · virtue · decorum · bearing · composure
empowerment
Gaining authority or confidence
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
conviction · determination · fortitude · assertiveness · composure · steadfastness · backbone · grit · tenacity · spirit
merit
Deserved praise-worthiness
- worthinessState of deserving recognition
self-prideself-loathing
Intense disgust toward oneself
self-hatred · self-contempt · self-disgust · self-rejection · low self-esteem
self-pridehumility
Freedom from arrogance
meekness · self-effacement · modesty · diffidence · timidity
pride, self, proud, self-esteem, prideful, selfhood, self-respect, self-worth, self-regard