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.—
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On Sunday, January 12, the 39-year-old former Playboy Playmate clapped back at body shamers with a message about self-acceptance and maturity.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The first Full Moon of the year lands in cozy Cancer on Monday, illuminating radical self-acceptance.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
The show-stopping battle cry is a declaration of self-acceptance from the witch Elphaba Thropp, played by Cynthia Erivo, after going through most of her life as an outcast.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
Tunnell’s concerns echo those of body positivity advocates, who have spent years advocating for self-acceptance regardless of body type.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The first Full Moon of the year lands in cozy Cancer on Monday, illuminating radical self-acceptance.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
The show-stopping battle cry is a declaration of self-acceptance from the witch Elphaba Thropp, played by Cynthia Erivo, after going through most of her life as an outcast.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
Tunnell’s concerns echo those of body positivity advocates, who have spent years advocating for self-acceptance regardless of body type.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Self-acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-acceptance. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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