What does self-esteem mean?
Self-esteem means Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect..
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/ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm/ · noun
Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect..
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.
Use self-esteem when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Self-esteem means Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect..
Common synonyms include amour-propre, dignity, self-regard, self-respect.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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