self-esteem
noun
self-es·teem
ˌself-ə-ˈstēm 
1
: a confidence and satisfaction in oneself : self-respect
2
Examples of self-esteem in a Sentence
friends and family have tried to help the shy child develop some self-esteem
his towering self-esteem made praise from other people entirely unnecessary
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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Indecision may be a side effect of a self-esteem issue.
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USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Tribune beat writer Teddy Greenstein reported that Newton’s advice was helping Sosa’s self-esteem.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Children in these households often feel abandoned and unimportant, and their self-esteem will be the first to suffer.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
There has also been research on children sustaining injuries while pretending to be superheroes, as well as on the potential for superhero themes to help children overcome trauma and build self-esteem.
—Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Tribune beat writer Teddy Greenstein reported that Newton’s advice was helping Sosa’s self-esteem.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Children in these households often feel abandoned and unimportant, and their self-esteem will be the first to suffer.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
There has also been research on children sustaining injuries while pretending to be superheroes, as well as on the potential for superhero themes to help children overcome trauma and build self-esteem.
—Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Self-esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-esteem. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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