Antonyms for self-esteemself-es·teem

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1. self-esteem

   Egoism is giving the "I" undue supremacy in thought; egotism is giving the "I" undue prominence in speech. Egotism is sometimes used in the sense of egoism, or supreme regard for oneself. Self-assertion is the claim by word, act, or manner of what one believes to be his due; self-conceit is an overestimate of one's own powers or deserts. Conceit is a briefer expression for self-conceit, with always an offensive implication; self-conceit is ridiculous or pitiable; conceit arouses resentment. There is a worthy self-confidence which springs from consciousness of rectitude and of power equal to demands. Self-assertion at times becomes a duty; but self-conceit is always a weakness. Self-consciousness is the keeping of one's thoughts upon oneself, with the constant anxious question of what others will think. Vanity is an overweening admiration of self, craving equal admiration from others; self-consciousness is commonly painful to its possessor, vanity always a source of satisfaction, except as it fails to receive its supposed due. Self-esteem is more solid and better founded than self-conceit; but is ordinarily a weakness, and never has the worthy sense of self-confidence. Compare ASSURANCE; PRIDE.

   Antonyms:
   bashfulness, deference, diffidence, humility, modesty, self-distrust, self-forgetfulness, shyness, unobtrusiveness, unostentatiousness

   Synonyms:
   conceit, egoism, egotism, self-assertion, self-conceit, self-confidence, self-consciousness, vanity

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1. • Pride

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1. self-esteem, self-pridenoun

   a feeling of pride in yourself

   Synonyms:
   self-pride

How to use self-esteem in a sentence?

1. Marianna Strongin:

   One of the biggest mistakes people make in the beginning of the year is that they set a New Year's resolution that is too hard or too large to accomplish. This creates feelings of defeat and negative self-esteem. Instead, start very small and build as you master each task.

2. Wesley D'Amico:

   Wisdom has the same self-esteem as ignorance.

3. Kendall Jenner:

   Where it really impacted me was how self-conscious I became about it. It completely ruined my self-esteem. I wouldn’t even look at people when I talked to them, i felt like such an outcast; when I spoke, it was with my hand covering my face. Sure, I had crushes in high school, but I wouldn’t even think about looking at guys.

4. Vladimer Botsvadze:

   I'm a product of discipline, curiosity, self-esteem, and persistence.

5. Dr. Laura Schlessinger:

   Don't worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward.

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