self-esteem
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌself-esˈteem noun [uncountable] PRIDE/SELF-RESPECTthe feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected 自尊（心） → self-respectraise/build (up)/boost somebody’s self-esteem Playing a sport can boost a girl’s self-esteem. 体育运动能够增强女孩子的自尊心。 students’ sense of self-esteem 学生的自尊心low/poor self-esteem (=not much self-esteem) 不强的自尊心
Examples from the Corpus
self-esteem• But they also point to the benefits of meaningful work in building self-esteem.• What happened that season turned out to be a story about the struggle for self-esteem, equity and respect.• Getting a job did a lot for her self-esteem.• Losing the job was a real blow to his self-esteem.• People who live on the streets lose self-esteem.• Don't overdo it though - the flipside of stress is boredom, stagnation and low self-esteem.• When I started seeing my therapist, I was suffering from very low self-esteem.• Other facets of self-esteem may be poor, but are not necessarily so.• The undermining of self-esteem may lead to assumptions about the reactions of others that are unjustified.• He had a robust self-esteem, even though this was a blow, and he needed financially to continue working.• Sports should build a child's self-esteem, not damage it.• The program is designed to help children from broken families build their self-esteem.• The key, once again, is that when we choose to act with self-esteem, we begin to feel self-esteem.raise/build (up)/boost somebody’s self-esteem• They gave examples of how some of their attempts at building up self-esteem seemed to have worked.• We use the techniques to build up our self-esteem and self-image.• To build your self-esteem set yourself targets, and if you achieve them you can reward yourself with a treat.ˌself-esˈteem nounChineseSyllable
feeling the abilities, being Corpus satisfied own with and of your
self-esteem
ˌself-esˈteem
noun [uncountable]
the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected ⇨ self-respect
raise/build (up)/boost sb’s self-esteem
Playing a sport can boost a girl’s self-esteem.
students’ sense of self-esteem
low/poor self-esteem (=not much self-esteem)
▪ confidence the feeling that you have the ability to do things well, and to not make mistakes or be nervous in new situations: You need patience and confidence to be a good teacher. | have the confidence to do something : ‘We have the confidence to beat Brazil,’ said Sampson. | After the accident it took a long time before she had the confidence to get back in a car again. | full of confidence (=very confident): I went into the test full of confidence, but it was more difficult than I had imagined.
▪self-confidence a strong belief that you can do things well and that other people will like you, which means you behave confidently in most situations: He’s new in the job but he has plenty of self-confidence. | Studies show that girls tend to lose some of their self-confidence in their teenage years. | Students who get some kind of work experience develop greater self-confidence and better communication skills.
▪morale the level of confidence, satisfaction, and hope that people feel, especially a group of people who work together: low/high morale : Morale among the soldiers has been low. | keep up morale (=keep it at a high level): They sang songs to keep up their morale until the rescuers arrived.
▪assurance/self-assurance a feeling of calm confidence in your own abilities, especially because you have a lot of experience: She envied the older woman’s assurance. | Danby spoke to the committee with the self-assurance of an expert.
▪self-esteem the feeling that you are someone who deserves to be liked and respected: Getting a job did a lot for her self-esteem. | Sports should build a child’s self-esteem, not damage it.
ˌself-esˈteem
noun [uncountable]the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected ⇨ self-respect
raise/build (up)/boost sb’s self-esteem
low/poor self-esteem (=not much self-esteem)
| THESAURUS |
▪
▪
▪
▪