self-acceptance
noun
self-ac·cep·tance
ˌself-ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s 
: the act or state of accepting oneself : the act or state of understanding and recognizing one's own abilities and limitations
In each moment you're either practicing self-acceptance—or you're judging yourself.—
Linda Arnold
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Instead of seeking validation from others, cultivate self-acceptance from within.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Sia has also been candid about living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, and has used her platform to advocate for mental health awareness and self-acceptance.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Plus, having these procedures done always clashed with my beliefs about the importance of self-acceptance.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025
Others shared concerns that Vogue’s cover shoot is the latest indicator that society has moved away from body positivity, a movement centered on self-acceptance regardless of body type.
—Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Sia has also been candid about living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, and has used her platform to advocate for mental health awareness and self-acceptance.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Plus, having these procedures done always clashed with my beliefs about the importance of self-acceptance.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025
Others shared concerns that Vogue’s cover shoot is the latest indicator that society has moved away from body positivity, a movement centered on self-acceptance regardless of body type.
—Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-acceptance
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“Self-acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-acceptance. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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