傲骨 meaning in English

lofty and unyielding character; self-esteem

I should detest my own heart if i saw either pride or resentment lurking in me .
假使我看见我现在还怀怨恨，还藏有傲骨，我就要憎恶我自己。
A proud but honest thought carried his opposition now and then a little farther than it would otherwise have gone .
有时，几分傲骨和正义感也使他更不愿盲从。
People can ' t have haughtiness , but can ' t have no lofty and unyielding character
26人不可有傲气，但不可无傲骨。
The minister is outraged putting the blame on his son and banishes the daughter from the family . the girl gives all her savings to her lover hoping that he would pass the imperial examination
一日，若梅在巷口看到一似曾相识的乞丐… …白雪仙演江若梅，初是深明大义，后见傲骨坚毅，至情至性。