1
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
According to a 2023 study in the journal of Behavioral Sciences, motivated students show more interest in their classes, have more fun, and the impact of motivation on academic performance is more consistent than the impact of self-esteem.
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Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
However, there was no sign of the bashfulness or poor self-esteem that can undo ‘underdog’ sides at tournaments.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Dangerous TikTok trends popularize reckless behavior, costing vulnerable youth safety, self-esteem, and sometimes even their survival.
—Nicholas Cozzi, Time, 2 July 2025
For a man like Ralph, whose self-esteem hinges on the fact that his gender is superior, his dynamic with Drew probably leaves him in a constant state of borderline insanity.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 June 2025
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Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
However, there was no sign of the bashfulness or poor self-esteem that can undo ‘underdog’ sides at tournaments.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Dangerous TikTok trends popularize reckless behavior, costing vulnerable youth safety, self-esteem, and sometimes even their survival.
—Nicholas Cozzi, Time, 2 July 2025
For a man like Ralph, whose self-esteem hinges on the fact that his gender is superior, his dynamic with Drew probably leaves him in a constant state of borderline insanity.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-esteem
Noun
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But much to the couple’s pride and relief, the crash didn’t pull the family apart.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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The Children’s Village offers hands-on activities, storytelling, games and crafts that inspire cultural pride.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Our state and federal politicians must insist on order and basic due process in ICE’s performance of its duties, not the chaos and confusion inherent in playing up to Trump’s enormous ego, tiny vocabulary and constantly flip-flopping orders, statements and media posts.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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These are the sorts of fantasies that cultivate the delicate, fledgling egos of the inexperienced, giving them enough hope, whether about their good fortune or their capacity to aestheticize bad fortune, to continue into the uncertain future.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Full of confidence and eager to prove the worth of his colt, the veteran conditioner brilliantly prepared Forever Young for another run on American soil in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The findings show a growing generational divide in workplace confidence, and these fears are not necessarily unfounded.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Lean a framed print against the wall in the center of a wide vanity or on a shelf above the toilet.—
Dina Cheney,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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The Eden's bathroom is placed on the opposite side of the home to the entrance and has a toilet, a vanity sink, and a walk-in shower, plus a little more storage space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
Noun
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No Smoke and Mirrors, Just Strategic Thinking with a Human Dimension So, add your own sense of humility to prediction-making—not to undermine your self-confidence, but to enrich your thinking with humanity.—
Stanley C. Middleman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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With Mercury in Leo trining Saturn in your fiery territory, your self-confidence is at an all-time high.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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That party’s reputation for fiscal responsibility has vanished, along with any right to self-respect.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Your outlook on self-worth, self-respect, and security will deepen in the second week of July.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2025
Noun
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And there is no assurance, as recent examples indicate, that DJS will even learn that a youthful offender wearing an ankle monitor is AWOL.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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That level of assurance does not appear to be materializing at this time.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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She was eventually taken off her flight and reportedly booked a new ticket after regaining her composure, per the outlet.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Stevens’s reflections on his years of service reveal what’s pulsing beneath his composure: the choice to look away from troubling secrets and repress personal desires.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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“Self-esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-esteem. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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