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
These self-image issues still stick with her today.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Still, her self-image as a not-quite actress—a conscientious objector in the age of the influencer—had stuck around.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
The framing centers our self-image rather than the system’s actual operations.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Haneline hopes that teachers, students and other parents can use the affirmations in their daily lives to help build confidence and a stronger self-image.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Still, her self-image as a not-quite actress—a conscientious objector in the age of the influencer—had stuck around.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
The framing centers our self-image rather than the system’s actual operations.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Haneline hopes that teachers, students and other parents can use the affirmations in their daily lives to help build confidence and a stronger self-image.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-image
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-image
Noun
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Your reputation and self-concept are on the mend this month.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, on September 29th, the First Quarter Moon rises in your sign, illuminating your identity, self-concept, and leadership style.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The designer said spring 2026 was about the complex interplay between self-perception and the gaze of others on femininity.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Afterward, they were asked to rate their self-perception of their skill at Dutch, with the Dutch speakers offering independent observer ratings.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It was thought that the simple last scene of Tom readying Ethan’s bedroom and giving the always subtly expressive Ruffalo a moment of quiet introspection would do the trick.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even then, there’s still room for some introspection on the record.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Self-image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-image. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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