self-esteem

Definition

  • noun: a feeling of having respect for yourself and your abilities
  • noun: a confidence and satisfaction in oneself
  • synonyms: acquisitiveness, amour propre, amour-propre

Examples

  • programs to raise/build 'self-esteem' among children

  • low/high 'self-esteem'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) instead of a spear ♪ ♪ So what would you do in such a situation? ♪ ♪ No money, no job, no education ♪ ♪ No respect, no self-esteem ♪ ♪ Just pickin' up the crumbs of the American dream ♪ ♪ Don't know jack from where he came ♪ ♪ He's never to know (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield