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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
That way, researchers could break out of that paradigm themselves to identify the positive in the shadow, such as social influence and high self-esteem.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy have been found to be significantly helpful for building self-esteem and coping with difficult emotions.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Amanda oozes pick-me energy, unable to build self-esteem from within, instead begging for validation through desirability, something that will always be a slippery slope for someone in a monogamous relationship.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Specifically, pet owners enjoyed greater self-esteem, exercised more, were more conscientious and less fearful of forming attachments.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-esteem
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy have been found to be significantly helpful for building self-esteem and coping with difficult emotions.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Amanda oozes pick-me energy, unable to build self-esteem from within, instead begging for validation through desirability, something that will always be a slippery slope for someone in a monogamous relationship.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Specifically, pet owners enjoyed greater self-esteem, exercised more, were more conscientious and less fearful of forming attachments.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-esteem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-esteem
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Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Sebastian enjoys staying active and takes pride in participating in a variety of sports, including football, soccer, volleyball, and track.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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To be an athlete is to prove yourself constantly, to always be risking your ego and your body.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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In the meantime, Chisholm’s teammates and manager expressed confidence in his ability to turn things around with plenty of baseball left to play.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter gives instinct unusual confidence, making a risk feel worth taking.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The accompanying bathroom sports dual quartz vanities and an oversize porcelain shower topped by an arched clerestory window.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Bathrooms are also adorned with Calacatta Viola marble vanities and white micro cement showers.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Reinforcing Gonzalez’s self-confidence is his propensity to thrive when runners are in scoring position.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In a beauty landscape increasingly shaped by conversations around inclusivity and self-confidence, beauty technology brand Ulike is expanding the conversation beyond skin-deep results.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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This retrograde is challenging you to build a life rooted in genuine self-respect rather than fear, control, or survival instincts.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The pic is billed as being a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Just under 60% of business leaders say technology is key to their business strategy, according to a recent report by the advisory, tax, and assurance firm Baker Tilly, and some companies have pushed employees to fall in line.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday said the agency had deep experience with the Andes strain of the hantavirus, offering assurance to the American public that there was low risk for a widespread outbreak.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Losing his composure is not his style.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The briefing was different in the sense that Rubio effectively answered foreign policy questions while maintaining a lighthearted, playful composure with the press corps.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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“Self-esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-esteem. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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