🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Selbstwertgefühl

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈzɛlpst.vɛʁt.ɡəˌfyːl/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Self-esteem/ˌsɛlf ɪˈstiːm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Ein gesundes Selbstwertgefühl hilft, Herausforderungen zu meistern."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

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

    "Receiving positive feedback on her project greatly boosted her self-esteem."
  2. 2

    A realistic and appreciative respect for oneself as a person.

    "Building healthy self-esteem is crucial for establishing personal boundaries."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'self-esteem' originates from the combination of 'self', derived from Old English 'seolf', meaning 'one's own person', and 'esteem', from the Latin 'aestimare', meaning 'to value'. The concept has evolved over centuries to encompass the perception of one's own worth and value in a psychological context.

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