self-respecting
adjective/ˌself rɪˈspektɪŋ/
/ˌself rɪˈspektɪŋ/
[only before noun] especially in negative sentences- being proud of yourself because you believe that what you do is right and good; good enough to deserve a particular name or description
- No self-respecting journalist would ever work for that newspaper.
- Like any self-respecting romantic comedy, it ends in a wedding.
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