self-esteem

Noun

Meaning

The holding a good opinion of one's self; self-complacency.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

self esteem

Synonyms

self-pride face respect worth honor confidence self pride morale dignity ego arrogance selfishness egoism vanity
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Antonyms

confusion degradation distress shame agitation discomfort
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Hypernyms

pride pridefulness

Examples

Most people with low self-esteem have earned it. George Carlin

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment. Thomas Carlyle

The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Bill Gates

Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and persistence, I believe that nearly all individuals suffering from depression can improve and experience a sense of joy and self-esteem once again. David D. Burns

What men call friendship is only social intercourse, an exchange of favours and good offices; it comes down to a commercial dealing in which self-esteem always expects to profit. André Maurois

What is greatness? I will answer: it is the capacity to live by the three fundamental values of John Galt: reason, purpose, self-esteem. Ayn Rand

Close letter words and terms

self-enucleation self-envenomation self-established self-esteeming self-esterification self-estimation