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self-esteem
[ self-i-steem, self- ]
noun
- a realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself; self-respect.
Antonyms:
- an inordinately or exaggeratedly favorable impression of oneself:
Her self-esteem can sometimes be very annoying.
Antonyms:
self-esteem
noun
- respect for or a favourable opinion of oneself
- an unduly high opinion of oneself; vanity
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Origin of self-esteem1
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For Martin and Sophie, the solution lies in giving children better opportunities to "participate" in society and build their self-esteem.
“That book really represents how I build character, self-esteem, courage and confidence through cooking,†he says.
Additionally, the American Psychological Association reports that individuals who are denied abortions are more likely to experience higher levels of anxiety, lower life satisfaction, and lower self-esteem.
Mark, who longs to give comfort, doesn’t have the self-esteem to protect himself from cruelty when it’s mixed up with the promise of connection.
Although I didn’t want him, my self-esteem plummeted when I saw Stacey because I could only think: Why did she win?
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