self-esteem
nounfeminine/ˌawtuʃˈtimɐ/medium
au·to·es·ti·ma
Definition
Subjective evaluation of one's own worth, based on feelings of value, competence, and adequacy.
The workshop aimed to boost the participants' self-esteem.
Constant bullying can severely damage a teenager's self-esteem.
Common collocations
low self-esteemhigh self-esteemboost self-esteemself-esteem issues
Etymology
Do prefixo grego 'auto-' (próprio) + 'estima', do latim 'aestimare' (avaliar, apreciar).