as in self-concept
the way you think about yourself and your abilities or appearance
She has a positive self-image buoyed by her years of success.
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Recent Examples of self-image
Those efforts helped Trump amplify his self-image as the leader who could end global conflicts.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
However, Smith revealed that the turning point with their self-image was after their Thrill of It All tour in 2018.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Mima’s own psyche becomes fractured, a crisis of self-image expressed in frighteningly dreamlike fashion.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
This includes setting healthy social media and screen time boundaries, promoting digital literacy, emphasizing critical media education, and having open and honest conversations about idealized beauty standards and self-image.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
However, Smith revealed that the turning point with their self-image was after their Thrill of It All tour in 2018.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Mima’s own psyche becomes fractured, a crisis of self-image expressed in frighteningly dreamlike fashion.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
This includes setting healthy social media and screen time boundaries, promoting digital literacy, emphasizing critical media education, and having open and honest conversations about idealized beauty standards and self-image.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-image
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-image
Noun
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Both Neptune and Saturn station direct in your sign, marking a massive turning point in your self-concept and spiritual evolution.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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Your reputation and self-concept are on the mend this month.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That would give Putin confidence that the United States will continue to treat Russia as a serious player, commensurate with Moscow’s own self-perception.—
Thomas Graham,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Dec. 2025
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One was my self-perception became super shaky and negative.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Winter is prime time for introspection and rest, and the current wave of nail trends reflect that.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Altadena space suffered minimal damage, and after months of introspection and urging from his employees, Tyler rechristened the place as Betsy in August.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Self-image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-image. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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