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self-esteem

[ self-i-steem, self- ]

noun

  1. a realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself; self-respect.

    Antonyms:

  2. an inordinately or exaggeratedly favorable impression of oneself:

    Her self-esteem can sometimes be very annoying.

    Antonyms:



self-esteem

noun

  1. respect for or a favourable opinion of oneself
  2. an unduly high opinion of oneself; vanity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of self-esteem1

First recorded in 1650–60
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See pride.
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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.

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“That book really represents how I build character, self-esteem, courage and confidence through cooking,†he says.

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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.

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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.

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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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