self-image

noun

self-im·​age ˈself-ˈi-mij How to pronounce self-image (audio)
: one's conception of oneself or of one's role

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Opening up about her first experience with negative body image, the 22-year-old musician shared in a cover story interview with Complex on Thursday, Dec. 5 that her obsession with Brandy Melville as a kid heavily impacted her self-image. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 So these algorithms and this messaging is really harmful for kids' self-image. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 Third, your motivation is assumed as seeking ego-boosting platitudes and simply is intended to stoke your self-image. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Hardest of all for Sam is looking for a romantic partner, a difficult task for someone who still struggles with her own self-image. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-image 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-image was in 1939

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“Self-image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-image. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

self-image

noun
self-im·​age
ˈsel-ˈfim-ij
: one's ideas about oneself or one's role

Medical Definition

self-image

noun
self-im·​age -ˈim-ij How to pronounce self-image (audio)
: one's conception of oneself or of one's role

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