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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
This change often lowers your self-esteem.
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Emrah Cinik, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Jackson traveled the country preaching self-esteem and self-discipline.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
All Alesia can feel, though, is a blow to her self-esteem.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Feeling stigmatized can quietly erode self-esteem, increase anxiety and change how people behave in everyday settings.
—Emily Tanner, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-esteem
Emrah Cinik, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Jackson traveled the country preaching self-esteem and self-discipline.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
All Alesia can feel, though, is a blow to her self-esteem.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Feeling stigmatized can quietly erode self-esteem, increase anxiety and change how people behave in everyday settings.
—Emily Tanner, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-esteem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-esteem
Noun
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There's so much pride in Target and there's so much excitement to get this company back to growth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Burke oozes with pride when sharing stories about the historical restaurant, which sits in the heart of Mount Lookout Square.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Mar. 2026
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The true implications of the blast marks on Russia's rocketry ego remained vague.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a way, their books are about male ego.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your confidence is boosted by Love Goddess Venus sextiling powerful Pluto — and with Venus in your sign, that boost is even stronger.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your quick mind spots what to improve, and your confidence helps others get on board.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Open the door to the Chamber, and you're faced with a sink, a vanity, two wardrobes, and two frosted-glass doors, behind which are a shower and a toilet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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But gone are the days when an effective routine also meant a cluttered bathroom vanity full of products—instead of needing multiple serums, sunscreens, and moisturizers to target different results, the latest products combine SPF and anti-aging effects all in one.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pollack’s self-confidence is the ultimate security blanket for the Warriors.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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An expert shares tips to help your children develop self-esteem and self-confidence.—
Emily Edlynn,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Varley’s got a lot of self-respect.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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The masses, demeaned and starved, see in tyranny a tantalizing elixir of equality and self-respect, which will liberate them from élite domination and deliver them from want and anxieties.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Anthropic sought assurance that its technology would not be tapped for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, but the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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But even after those assurances, the Select Board is holding on tight to its March 17 deadline to issue an entertainment license for FIFA to hold the World Cup at Gillette.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers didn’t help themselves by losing their composure.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Certain current messages demand extra composure when communicated.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Self-esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-esteem. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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