Smokers can quit nicotine entirely, that is, quit smoking and not use any other type of nicotine. They can also get nicotine from a much less harmful source. Neither one will immediately eliminate all of the health risks caused by their previous smoking, but both come very close.
uncountable noun. Self-respect is a feeling of confidence and pride in your own ability and worth. They have lost not only their jobs, but their homes, their self-respect and even their reason for living. Synonyms: pride, dignity, self-esteem, morale More Synonyms of self-respect.
self-esteem noun [U]. C1 âbelief and âconfidence in âyour own âability and âvalue: The âcompliments she âreceived after the âpresentation âboosted her self-esteem. She âsuffers from âlow self-esteem and it âprevents her from âpursuing her âgoals. More examples. 1  She has very â low self-esteem. 2  Jealousy within a â relationship is usually â symptomatic of â low self-esteem in one of the â partners.