Self-esteem
/ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect. uncountable, usually
"American companies now put a great deal of effort into boosting their employees' self-esteem by handing out inflated job titles. Most likely, they think it also helps compensate for the longer hours, unpaid overtime and stagnant wages that have become standard. It doesn't."
- 2 a feeling of pride in yourself wordnet
Example
More examples"Only individuals with an aberrant temperament can in the long run retain their self-esteem in the face of the disesteem of their fellows."
Etymology
From self- + esteem.