self-esteem
noun
self-es·teem
ˌself-ə-ˈstēm 
1
: a confidence and satisfaction in oneself : self-respect
2
Examples of self-esteem in a Sentence
friends and family have tried to help the shy child develop some self-esteem
his towering self-esteem made praise from other people entirely unnecessary
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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Heavy social media use and posting regret are associated with lower self-esteem among middle and high school students
Psychotherapist specializing in the mental health impacts of social media.
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Carina Woudenberg, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The moon’s clash with Neptune tanks your self-esteem.
—USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Moynihan argued that many Black boys often lacked strong masculine presences in their families, which damaged their self-esteem and the productivity of their adult economic lives.
—Ben Zdencanovic, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
For example, while both men and women reported a lack of financial reward as a barrier to success, only men reported a hit to their self-esteem as a negative outcome of that particular barrier.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Carina Woudenberg, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The moon’s clash with Neptune tanks your self-esteem.
—USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Moynihan argued that many Black boys often lacked strong masculine presences in their families, which damaged their self-esteem and the productivity of their adult economic lives.
—Ben Zdencanovic, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
For example, while both men and women reported a lack of financial reward as a barrier to success, only men reported a hit to their self-esteem as a negative outcome of that particular barrier.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Self-esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-esteem. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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