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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Negative thoughts are typically rooted in fear, insecurity, doubt, a lack of self-esteem or a low self-image. Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025 However, lavish gardens like these were also regularly used to project power and divine favor, possibly reinforcing the emperor’s self-image of a god-like figure. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025 Pay attention to your inner dialogue — Venus will meet with Pluto in your sign, triggering tension or taboo-like conversations that challenge your self-image or approach to a specific relationship. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025 Yet in a further confirmation of the place Panama held in Americans’ self-image of their selfless role in the world, popular opinion disagreed. Julie Greene / Made By History, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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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