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self-esteem

[self-i-steem, self-] / ˈsɛlf ɪˈstim, ˌsɛlf- /


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There is no way to totally protect your self-esteem or your bank account, but you can make smarter choices about who you ask out by taking some preliminary steps before a date.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

In other words, a calamity for a young man with high self-esteem and considerable spy smarts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

"Those are important measures, but they don't necessarily capture changes in self-esteem, relationship quality, or other day-to-day experiences."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

Prof Julian Hamilton-Shield says he's seen weight-loss drugs have a transformative effect on the self-esteem of severely obese teenagers.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The best knight of the world: everybody envied the self-esteem which must surely be his.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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