🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

자존감

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jajongam

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Self-esteem/ˌsɛlf ɪˈstiːm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 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

The term 'self-esteem' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'self', from Old English 'seolf', meaning 'one's own person', and 'esteem', from Latin 'aestimare', meaning 'to value'. The concept evolved to encompass an individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth.

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