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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
But a lot of the songs really deal with basic self-esteem issues.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Regardless of gender, social media, low self-esteem, social anxiety and living situations all played a role.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Themes including complex familial bonds and self-esteem are layered over elements of pop, indie and drum ‘n’ bass, broadening her sound without sacrificing brevity.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Social media, and the multitude of trends that infiltrate the average teen’s feeds, may disrupt the formation of a healthy self-esteem by feeding them information that damages their self-image.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Regardless of gender, social media, low self-esteem, social anxiety and living situations all played a role.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Themes including complex familial bonds and self-esteem are layered over elements of pop, indie and drum ‘n’ bass, broadening her sound without sacrificing brevity.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Social media, and the multitude of trends that infiltrate the average teen’s feeds, may disrupt the formation of a healthy self-esteem by feeding them information that damages their self-image.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-esteem
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Remind your child that your pride and acceptance are unconditional and that the team is behind them no matter what.Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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But most of his guests were his adult children, beaming with pride as their father readied himself to rock the stage.Touré, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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The mentors who called you out, the lessons that battered your ego.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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After surviving the Holocaust, a Hungarian Jewish architect (Adrien Brody) comes to America and is commissioned by an industrialist (Guy Pearce) to build a community center, while trying to bring his wife (Felicity Jones) over from Europe and weathering his own ego and vices.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Makeup, initially applied judiciously, becomes a heavily layered shellac, an attempt to gain confidence through cosmetics.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Economic confidence hangs in the balance as constitutional judges weigh how to rule on Yoon’s fate over the next 180 days.William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here, garland drapes over each medicine cabinet and fills a small bowl on the vanity top, adding punches of color and festivity without being too literal.Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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The bathroom itself looks a lot like its counterpart and has a shower, a small vanity sink, and a flushing toilet, as well as some more storage.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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The real estate sector is highly competitive and requires tough skin, persistence and self-confidence.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The gardener’s insecticide that killed the aphids on the roses, releasing the old, rich, scented breeze that had infected him with self-confidence.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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But this curious makeover falsifies everything that made The Wizard of Oz wonderful: its clarity about good vs. evil and the value of friendship, family, good deeds, and self-respect.Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ensuring that conversations align with your integrity and beliefs is key to fostering self-respect and connection.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Joe Custer, a key individual in the case, has submitted an affidavit detailing these assurances, admitting that Haas doesn't currently have the resources to charter their own Cup Series teams, and could therefore give there's to 23XI and FRM.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The rhythm and soundscape of Arctic life For centuries, the Inuit have relied on an assurance of ice to support their hunting lifestyles.Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Stay calm, maintain composure and do your best to get through tough situations.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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These videos make clear Maddow struggled to keep her composure while covering a report from The Associated Press about shelters for children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border during Trump's first presidential term.Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Self-esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-esteem. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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