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self-esteem
[self-i-steem, self-]
noun
a realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself; self-respect.
Antonyms:an inordinately or exaggeratedly favorable impression of oneself.
Her self-esteem can sometimes be very annoying.
Antonyms:
self-esteem
noun
respect for or a favourable opinion of oneself
an unduly high opinion of oneself; vanity
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of self-esteem1
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Example Sentences
Mr Roberts said the report also highlighted that young people are experiencing more bullying and have lower self-esteem than ever before.
At the time, Kelly was on a waiting list for traditional NHS talking therapy to discuss issues with anxiety, low self-esteem and a relationship breakdown.
The perfect smile can be the key to self-esteem, to happiness, to personal connection.
"And also just to build their resilience and self-esteem, which is obviously a skill which they need for life, to thrive in the world we live in," she added.
In a 1996 study comparing holotropic breathing and therapy, participants who did both breathwork and therapy said breathing increased their self-esteem and reduced their anxieties about death compared to those who received therapy only.
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