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Self-esteem

//ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a feeling of pride in yourself wordnet

Etymology

From self- + esteem.

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