🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

자존감

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jajongam

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Self-Esteem/ˌsɛlf ˈɛsˈtim/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 높은 자존감을 가지고 있습니다."

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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

Derived from the combination of the English prefix 'self-' (from Old English 'self') and 'esteem' (originating from Latin 'aestimare', meaning to appraise or value). The term gained psychological prominence in the late 19th and 20th centuries as frameworks for emotional health and personality development expanded.

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