self-esteem
[noun]
Synonyms: self-respect, confidence, faith in oneself, pride, self-assurance, self-regard

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Antonyms: self-hate, self-contempt
Contrasted words: self-distrust, self-doubt, self-contempt, self-hate
Related Words: self-content, self-contentment, self-satisfaction, self-flattery, self-glorification

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English Thesaurus: confidence, have the confidence to do something, full of confidence, self-confidence, morale, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ˌself-esˈteem noun [uncountable]
the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected ⇒ self-respect
raise/build (up)/boost sb’s self-esteem
Playing a sport can boost a girl’s self-esteem.
students’ sense of self-esteem
low/poor self-esteem (=not much self-esteem)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

confidence the feeling that you have the ability to do things well, and to not make mistakes or be nervous in new situations:
You need patience and confidence to be a good teacher.
⇒ have the confidence to do something:
‘We have the confidence to beat Brazil,’ said Sampson.
After the accident it took a long time before she had the confidence to get back in a car again.
⇒ full of confidence (=very confident):
I went into the test full of confidence, but it was more difficult than I had imagined.
self-confidence a strong belief that you can do things well and that other people will like you, which means you behave confidently in most situations:
He’s new in the job but he has plenty of self-confidence.
Studies show that girls tend to lose some of their self-confidence in their teenage years.
Students who get some kind of work experience develop greater self-confidence and better communication skills.
morale the level of confidence, satisfaction, and hope that people feel, especially a group of people who work together: low/high morale:
Morale among the soldiers has been low.
⇒ keep up morale (=keep it at a high level):
They sang songs to keep up their morale until the rescuers arrived.
assurance/self-assurance a feeling of calm confidence in your own abilities, especially because you have a lot of experience:
She envied the older woman’s assurance.
Danby spoke to the committee with the self-assurance of an expert.
self-esteem the feeling that you are someone who deserves to be liked and respected:
Getting a job did a lot for her self-esteem.
Sports should build a child’s self-esteem, not damage it.

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