self-esteem
noun
self-es·teem ˌself-ə-ˈstēm 
1
: a confidence and satisfaction in oneself : self-respect
2
: self-conceit
Synonyms
- ego
- pride
- pridefulness
- self-regard
- self-respect
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Word History
First Known Use
1619, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
self-esteem
noun
self-es·teem
ˌself-ə-ˈstēm
: a feeling of satisfaction that someone has in himself or herself and his or her own abilities
self-esteem
noun
1
as in pridefulness
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance friends and family have tried to help the shy child develop some self-esteem Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- pridefulness
- pride
- confidence
- ego
- self-respect
- dignity
- self-regard
- self-worth
- self-confidence
- assurance
- prestige
- self-pride
- self-assurance
- self-trust
- self-assuredness
- aplomb
- honor
- face
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- humiliation
- humility
- shame
- dishonor
- discredit
- modesty
- infamy
- ignominy
- disrepute
- disgrace
- opprobrium
- odium
- disesteem
- humbleness
- obloquy
- shyness
- timidity
- demureness
- meekness
- diffidence
- down-to-earthness
- timidness
2
as in ego
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements his towering self-esteem made praise from other people entirely unnecessary Synonyms & Similar Words
- ego
- vanity
- pridefulness
- pride
- arrogance
- confidence
- complacency
- egotism
- smugness
- conceitedness
- superiority
- vainness
- self-love
- vainglory
- self-opinion
- pomposity
- self-admiration
- pompousness
- self-satisfaction
- swellheadedness
- amour propre
- complacence
- swelled head
- bighead
- assurance
- vaingloriousness
- conceit
- self-glory
- self-confidence
- self-conceit
- self-importance
- self-congratulation
- self-assumption
- haughtiness
- disdainfulness
- self-assurance
- selfishness
- overconfidence
- imperiousness
- hubris
- egoism
- snobbishness
- lordliness
- superciliousness
- presumption
- self-righteousness
- self-respect
- self-assertion
- self-pride
- pretension
- pretense
- self-centeredness
- pretentiousness
- pretence
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- humility
- modesty
- humbleness
- diffidence
- altruism
- self-doubt
- shyness
- timidity
- self-loathing
- self-hate
- unselfishness
- bashfulness
- self-disgust
- demureness
- timidness
- passivity
- passiveness
3
as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities the kind of self-esteem that a struggling actor needs to keep going in the face of constant discouragement and rejection Synonyms & Similar Words
- confidence
- assurance
- composure
- self-confidence
- pridefulness
- pride
- self-assurance
- vanity
- self-trust
- ego
- self-assuredness
- egoism
- aplomb
- cockiness
- complacency
- overconfidence
- smugness
- egotism
- conceitedness
- hubris
- equanimity
- superiority
- self-opinion
- vainglory
- self-admiration
- self-satisfaction
- pomposity
- pompousness
- calmness
- self-contentment
- coolness
- complacence
- self-complacency
- self-content
- vaingloriousness
- haughtiness
- self-glorification
- self-conceit
- loftiness
- conceit
- self-importance
- imperiousness
- self-assumption
- self-consequence
- lordliness
- superciliousness
- peremptoriness
- assumption
- hauteur
- bumptiousness
- toploftiness
- self-applause
- presumptuousness
- self-partiality
- self-possession
- huffiness
- self-poise
- pretentiousness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- insecurity
- diffidence
- self-doubt
- self-distrust
- doubt
- apprehension
- misgiving