self-respect
英 美
"it was beneath his dignity to cheat"
"showed his true dignity when under pressure"
1.自尊(心)
self-respect is a feeling of confidence and pride in your own ability and worth.
e.g. They have lost not only their jobs, but their homes, theirself-respect and even their reason for living.
他们不仅丢掉了工作,还失去了居所、自尊乃至生存的理由。