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self-esteem

/ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
self--es-teem
IPA
/ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English esteem English self-esteem From self- + esteem.

Usage

Inflected Forms

self-esteems (plural)

Synonyms

amour-propre self-pride

Rhymes With

team a team seem dream prime supreme cream stream on stream extreme scheme steam

Questions

How do you pronounce self-esteem?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm/.
What does self-esteem mean?
Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect.
Where does self-esteem come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English esteem English self-esteem From self- + esteem.

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