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self-esteem

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm

Definitions

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

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Examples

“American companies now put⟳ a great deal⟳ of effort into boosting their employees' self-esteem by handing out inflated job titles. Most likely, they think⟳ it also helps compensate for the longer hours, unpaid overtime and stagnant wages that have⟳ become⟳ standard. It doesn't.”
“People with high self-esteem think⟳ they're more popular, charming, and socially skilled than other people, but objective studies find⟳ no difference.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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