a self-respecting person

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• self-respecting — self re|spect|ing [ ,self rı spektıŋ ] adjective OFTEN HUMOROUS used for talking about people who have the qualities that a particular type of person should have: No self respecting carpenter would treat wood in this way …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• self-respecting — ADJ: ADJ n You can use self respecting with a noun describing a particular type of person to indicate that something is typical of, or necessary for, that type of person. He died as any self respecting gangster should in a hail of bullets... No… …   English dictionary

• self-respecting — /ˈsɛlf rəspɛktɪŋ/ (say self ruhspekting) adjective 1. having or showing self respect. 2. having the qualities, behaviour, beliefs, etc. that are worthy of the particular type of person specified: any self respecting Marxist sees oppression as a… …  

• self-respecting — UK [ˌself rɪˈspektɪŋ] / US adjective often humorous used for talking about people who have the qualities that a particular type of person should have No self respecting carpenter would treat wood in this way …   English dictionary

• self-re·spect·ing — /ˌsɛlfrıˈspɛktıŋ/ adj, always used before a noun : having proper respect for yourself as a human being No self respecting person would do something like that …   Useful english dictionary

• self-respect — [self′ri spekt′] n. proper respect for oneself and one s worth as a person self respecting adj …   English World dictionary

• self */*/*/ — UK [self] / US noun Word forms self : singular self plural selves UK [selvz] / US Metaphor: Your sense of your self or your own identity is like a space which belongs only to you, and which has boundaries. When people want too much from you or… …   English dictionary

• modest — modestly, adv. /mod ist/, adj. 1. having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions. 2. free from ostentation or showy extravagance: a modest house. 3 …   Universalium

• Charity and Charities — • In its widest and highest sense, charity includes love of God as well as love of man Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Charity and Charities     Charity and Charities …   Catholic encyclopedia

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