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

Examples of self-image in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to a 2019 study published in the Journal of Business Research, people tend to appreciate gifts that align with their own self-image. Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Spend some time reflecting on your current comfort zone or self-image, and record your thoughts in a journal. Kazuyoshi Hisano, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 But historian Paul Haddad reminds us that the city’s preening self-image belies its origin story. Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024 She’s achieved male validation, but at the cost of her own self-image. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-image 

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Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Oct. 2024.

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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