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as in pride
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
friends and family have tried to help the shy child develop some self-esteem
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as in ego
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
his towering self-esteem made praise from other people entirely unnecessary
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as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
the kind of self-esteem that a struggling actor needs to keep going in the face of constant discouragement and rejection
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Recent Examples of self-esteem
These moments often expose clients’ habitual ways of relating: an avoidant client might shut down, while someone with low self-esteem might assume their therapist hates them.
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Maytal Eyal, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Its loss can prompt a reduction in self-esteem or even social anxiety for many people.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Embracing your authentic self naturally reduces your comparisons to others, improving self-esteem regardless of identity.
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—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Research shows that the taste and aroma of foods related to family or friends, social gatherings, and celebrations are associated with feelings of contentment, belonging, and self-esteem.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-esteem
Maytal Eyal, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Its loss can prompt a reduction in self-esteem or even social anxiety for many people.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Embracing your authentic self naturally reduces your comparisons to others, improving self-esteem regardless of identity.
2.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Research shows that the taste and aroma of foods related to family or friends, social gatherings, and celebrations are associated with feelings of contentment, belonging, and self-esteem.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-esteem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-esteem
Noun
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The kit is tattooed with our city map, highlighting our pride in representing Kansas City.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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But there is certainly a sense of pride attached to his defense.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This kind of self-inquiry forces leaders to separate ego from strategy, ensuring that decisions are based on the best available information rather than past habits.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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So much more than a story about football players, this series takes in race, socio-economics, and what happens to outsized egos in the face of failure.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Idaho officials have expressed confidence in state elections before, the Statesman previously reported.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2025
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Keep doing it Knowing oneself, projecting confidence, building community and working together is essential.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Each of the bedrooms has a corresponding en suite that features beadboard walls, an oak vanity with rope detailing, and a stone countertop that extends upwards to wrap around the mirrors.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2025
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Residential wet rooms can be just one feature in an expensive, spa-like primary bathroom decked out with a sauna, toilet, vanity and a mini cold-plunge pool.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Expect a significant amount of clarity as Mercury lights up your second house of values, finances and self-confidence, especially while in harmony with Pluto in your intuitive 12th house of closure, healing and unconscious patterns.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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His undisguised Queens tough-guy swagger, self-confidence, and use of self-deprecating humor won over the crowd.—
Steve Cohen,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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These team members proudly held on to their self-respect & dignity!—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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And what happened to good old-fashioned self-respect?—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Despite assurances from the White House that the TASS correspondent had not been approved, the staffer’s presence in the Oval Office highlights a significant breach of protocol from the White House.—
Donald Judd and Liam Reilly,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Time and time again, Russia has flouted those assurances.—
John Shelton,
National Review,
28 Feb. 2025
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Both drivers have been relatively calm in the past, but that composure seemed to unravel today.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Regular simulations and role-playing exercises help teams develop the muscle memory needed to maintain composure during actual disruptions. 4.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Self-esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-esteem. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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