Self-esteem
51Self-abasement — is voluntary self punishment or humiliation in order to atone for some real or imagined wrongdoing.Self abasement might have a religious aspect for those seeking humility before God, perhaps in the context of monastic or cenobitic lifestyle.It… …
52self-confidence — self confident, adj. self confidently, adv. /self kon fi deuhns, self /, n. 1. realistic confidence in one s own judgment, ability, power, etc. 2. excessive or inflated confidence in one s own judgment, ability, etc. [1630 40] Syn. 1. assurance,… …
53self-respect — / self esteem [n] pride in oneself amour propre, conceit, confidence, dignity, egotism, faith in oneself, morale, narcissism, self assurance, self content, self regard, selfsatisfaction, vanity, worth; concepts 411,689 Ant. self doubt,… …
54self-worth — self worthiness /self werr dhee nis/, n. /self werrth /, n. the sense of one s own value or worth as a person; self esteem; self respect. [1960 65] * * * …
55Self-estimation — Self es ti*ma tion, n. The act of estimating one s self; self esteem. [1913 Webster] …
56Self-respect — Self re*spect , n. Respect for one s self; regard for one s character; laudable self esteem. [1913 Webster] …
57self-love — self love, self esteem, *conceit, egotism, egoism, amour propre Analogous words: *pride, vanity, vainglory: complacency, self complacency, smugness, priggishness (see corresponding adjectives at COMPLACENT) Antonyms: self forgetfulness …
58self-worth — self′ worth′ n. cvb the sense of one s own value or worth as a person; self esteem; self respect • Etymology: 1960–65 self′ wor′thiness, n …
59self-pride — /self pruyd , self /, n. pride in one s abilities, status, possessions, etc.; self esteem. [1580 90] * * * …
60self-respect — self re spect n [U] a feeling of being happy about your character, abilities, and beliefs →↑self esteem ▪ It s difficult to keep your self respect when you have been unemployed for a long time …
