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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
By Sunday, Aquarius Season turns your attention to self-esteem, creativity, and pleasure.
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Colin Bedell, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
Nelly Furtado is kicking off 2025 with a message of self-love and body neutrality, i.e., the practice of accepting one’s shape without attaching emotion or self-esteem to it.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
The hotline lists several reasons for survivors’ inability to leave, including fear, normalized abuse, shame, intimidation, low self-esteem, lack of resources, disability, immigration status, cultural context, children, love.
—Patricia Fersch, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
It's characterized by trust, resilience, high self-esteem, and comfort with intimacy.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
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Colin Bedell, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
Nelly Furtado is kicking off 2025 with a message of self-love and body neutrality, i.e., the practice of accepting one’s shape without attaching emotion or self-esteem to it.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
The hotline lists several reasons for survivors’ inability to leave, including fear, normalized abuse, shame, intimidation, low self-esteem, lack of resources, disability, immigration status, cultural context, children, love.
—Patricia Fersch, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
It's characterized by trust, resilience, high self-esteem, and comfort with intimacy.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for self-esteem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-esteem
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Close takes pride in how her squad pivots to unexpected challenges and perseveres.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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But in terms of pride, that was a very important time for our people.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2025
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Over the past fifty years, the job of Lorne Michaels, the show’s creator, has been to make the stars look good, and to corral the egos and talents on his staff in order to get the program on the air, live.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Meghan McCain slams Meghan Markle's new 'out of touch' TV show: 'Do something to help people instead of your ego' Production delays in an industry still recovering from the 2023 SAG-WGA strikes are only the tip of the iceberg.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles’ young defense has a ton of confidence after a dominating, record-tying performance against the Vikings.—
Mark Ross,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The only way is to give some confidence to the players is to win games.—
Sam Pilger,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Sound design includes a girl power soundtrack credited to Meltzer and associate director Bailey Hacker, set design by Michael McKeever puts the focal point on large portraits of past presidents and a change of set a couple of times moves the action to a vanity in the office’s ladies’ bathroom.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Naturally, the principal bedroom has massive side-by-side closets and its own ensuite bath, complete with marble flooring, green ceramic tile walls, double vanities, and a glass shower.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2025
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Interestingly enough, my self-confidence has gone up since my amputation, which sounds counterintuitive.—
Eldiara Doucette,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Listening leads to understanding, which can, in turn, lead to great self-confidence and lay the foundation for people's confidence in you.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Penguin Random House Canada treats persons with disabilities with dignity so as to permit the person to maintain self-respect and the respect of other people.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Jan. 2025
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Letting go of pride is essential for resolving issues and nurturing growth, and can co-exist with upholding one’s boundaries and self-respect in a relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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But Kavanaugh said tech companies that offer TikTok in their app stores would likely need assurances that they would not be prosecuted by the Justice Department if the platform was still available given that decision.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Zelensky said earlier Wednesday that countries wanting to end the war should offer Ukraine assurances about its future defense.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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That kind of composure amid the intensity spreads calm.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Cara starts to panic, thrashing around, while Tori, who is also struggling on the inside, is able to better maintain her composure, hoping that the illusion of strength will expedite Cara’s demise.—
Emma Sharpe,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Self-esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-esteem. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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