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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
While in Charlotte, Sinclair also helped launch and facilitate a weekly self-esteem project called SMART Girls with Boys & Girls Club of America .
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CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
It's characterized by trust, resilience, high self-esteem, and comfort with intimacy.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Diaz said parents should be aware of what children are learning from brand messaging, what kids are picking up by using beauty products, and promote healthy self-esteem values overall.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
With his newfound community support on TikTok, his self-esteem increased.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
It's characterized by trust, resilience, high self-esteem, and comfort with intimacy.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Diaz said parents should be aware of what children are learning from brand messaging, what kids are picking up by using beauty products, and promote healthy self-esteem values overall.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
With his newfound community support on TikTok, his self-esteem increased.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-esteem
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The fatherly pride was audible when Wright told me Parker had taught himself enough math from YouTube to test out of his classes and into college-level ones.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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But more than a few of the pandemic's gray-pride cohort have returned to a life of foils, ammonia, and root touchups.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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So once again, fueled by an ego as big as his wallet, Wilson, 77, may be gearing up for another run.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rather than have their payroll and egos be kindling for clubhouse dysfunction, the Dodgers have found a formula to keep their winning ways going.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Protect playtime, and your confidence grows steadily.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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New Yorkers deserve confidence in their government.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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One thing to keep in mind is that the bathrooms are open-concept, flowing into the bedroom and living area with no door separating the sink/vanity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Clavicular is like a blend of Dorian Gray and Patrick Bateman, those fictional creations of gay authors out to probe the sinister side of male vanity.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Parents say having positive women of color as role models is crucial for building self-confidence in girls of color.—
Kamren Curiel,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The games have given multiple generations of American girls the chance for the life lessons, an identity and a source of self-confidence that sports can provide.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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From writer-director John Carney (Sing Street, Once), Power Ballad is a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Varley’s got a lot of self-respect.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic wanted assurances from the Pentagon that its AI chatbot would not be used for mass domestic surveillance or to operate fully autonomous weapons.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Voters need more than voluntary assurances from tech companies, Sanders said Wednesday.—
Matthew Daly,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto went into his final start of the spring with a focus on throwing first-pitch strikes, while also hoping to test his composure with men on base.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Despite the tough outing, Yearwood's composure against the rest of Texas A&M's lineup impressed Trout.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Self-esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-esteem. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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