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
Recent Examples on the Web
The need to control is often a response to a loss, low self-esteem or trauma.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 June 2024
Traditional masculinity is negatively correlated with poor physical health and mental health, lower life satisfaction and lower self-esteem.
—Elissa Strauss, CNN, 14 June 2024
As a result, its sequel, Inside Out 2, continues to explicate a little girl’s psyche as if our sense of morality and self-esteem had not been altered by politics, media, or science during the past ten years.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 June 2024
On the outside, Riley tries to navigate a new world of cliques, external pressures, and the ever-growing sense that anything less than total victory is a complete annihilation of her self-esteem.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2024
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 June 2024
Traditional masculinity is negatively correlated with poor physical health and mental health, lower life satisfaction and lower self-esteem.
—Elissa Strauss, CNN, 14 June 2024
As a result, its sequel, Inside Out 2, continues to explicate a little girl’s psyche as if our sense of morality and self-esteem had not been altered by politics, media, or science during the past ten years.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 June 2024
On the outside, Riley tries to navigate a new world of cliques, external pressures, and the ever-growing sense that anything less than total victory is a complete annihilation of her self-esteem.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2024
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“Self-esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-esteem. Accessed 26 Jun. 2024.
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