/ Dictionary / Index S self-respect: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: self-re•spect Pronunciation: (self'ri-spekt', self"-), [key] — n. proper esteem or regard for the dignity of one's character. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: self-respect (Thesaurus) self-reproach self-restraint Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language