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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
Tweens and teens look to each other for clarity and guidance on how to behave and how to feel, all the while gambling with each other’s social confidence and self-esteem.
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Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Sara also noted to SWNS that pageants have boosted her daughter's self-esteem through the years.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
As a result, your self-esteem begins to suffer.
—Kathy and Ross Petrass, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers did wonders for both his ERA and his self-esteem.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Sara also noted to SWNS that pageants have boosted her daughter's self-esteem through the years.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
As a result, your self-esteem begins to suffer.
—Kathy and Ross Petrass, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers did wonders for both his ERA and his self-esteem.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-esteem
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Fans can expect this and more on her next release, and all pride aside— a B-sides version of her major label debut, with all due respect.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2026
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Chef Sisca’s personal pride is the classic French omelette, served traditionally with asparagus, French feta, chive and pommes frites or salad.—
Jillian Dara,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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By catering to his ego, international leaders can persuade Washington to forget—or at least to ignore—past tensions.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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Out of this evolutionary necessity, new ways of leading are emerging based on the consciousness of a connected self, that both embraces the ego and puts it in service of a bigger picture, a higher calling.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The confidence was already rubbing off.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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If confidence, dogmatic beliefs, and undeniable talent were elixirs of life, Frank Lloyd Wright would be alive today, celebrating what would have been his 159th birthday.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 June 2026
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Moradillo sofas, Ethnicraft oak furniture, Inbani vanities, Catalano fixtures and handwoven rugs bring European polish to a distinctly Bahamian setting.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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An extended chapter of Hector on a shoot in Argentina could stand by itself as a wonderful short story about male ego, vanity, desire and loyalty.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Sincere desire is a thousand times stronger than self-confidence.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Venus will eventually enter Leo, shifting your focus toward money, values and self-confidence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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That question should be asked with urgency, skepticism and civic self-respect.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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On the contrary, this synergy is here to reveal where stronger boundaries, greater emotional maturity and self-respect are needed.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Bluesky also introduced age assurance checks to keep under-16s off its platform, according to Australia's eSafety Commissioner.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Menšík, now 20, is 6 feet 5 inches with an imposing frame and pale blue eyes, and moves with a low-key self assurance that he is destined for big things.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Jeff Segars built Loganville into a dynasty — maintaining his composure through all the emotional turbulence of high school baseball.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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The forward kept his composure as the Spurs won the series.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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“Self-esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-esteem. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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