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Regard for number one? (4-6)

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I believe the answer is:

self-esteem

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'regard for number one?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'regard for number one?' is the wordplay.
'regard' becomes 'esteem' (esteeming is a kind of regarding).
'for' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'number one?' becomes 'self' (I've seen this in another clue).
'esteem' put after 'self' is 'SELF-ESTEEM'.

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(Another definition for self-esteem that I've seen is " Confidence in one's own abilities and worth".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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