How To Use Esteem In A Sentence

  • I again affirm that I need make no apology for attaching my name to that of one so worthy the esteem of his co-dogs, ay, and co-cats too; for in spite of the differences which have so often raised up a barrier between the members of his race and ours, not even the noblest among us could be degraded by raising a "mew" to the honour of such a thoroughly honest dog. The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog Too
  • He is an honourable person respected and held in esteem by his colleagues.
  • It takes years to build up your image and esteem to the point where the your inner sense of worth meets your outer sense.
  • A person today who seems to have a great sense of self-esteem has his or her childhood days to thank for it. Stephen Richards 
  • He was called to the Irish bar in 1951 and has earned a reputation as an esteemed playwright, poet and biographer.
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  • Self-esteem is the need to feel good about oneself and self-actualisation is the need to reach one's full potential.
  • We have had reports from a high percentage of attendees that their levels of self-esteem and confidence have increased considerably.
  • The foundation of lasting self- confidence and self esteem is excellence, mastery of your work. Brian Tracy 
  • The teacher who can break a mainspring first and keep it from getting mended, is often the most esteemed in the community. The Lost Art of Reading
  • When Kwan shocked Hong Kong by coming out, he was already established as one of the city's best filmmakers, esteemed for his finely tuned aesthetics and perfectly realized tragic heroines.
  • I am not to learne, that these accidents by thee related, may happen to fooles, who are voide of understanding or shame: but such as are wise, and endued with vertue, have alwayes such a precious esteeme of their honour, that they wil containe those principles of constancie, which men are meerely carelesse of, and I justifie my wife to be one of them. The Decameron
  • Naturally, the narcissist is attracted to the codependent's lack of self-worth and low self-esteem.
  • Besides, he is a highly esteemed reporter who has won many prizes for his books, articles and television documentaries.
  • Such thoughts reduce self-esteem which leads to depression and which can finally culminate in suicide.
  • Frequently the behaviors associated with dependency are also associated with poor self-esteem.
  • Thomas, by his own admission, was extremely negative and had low self-esteem.
  • A good self-esteem level is mostly dependent on how we value ourselves without any bias. Stephen Richards 
  • Bvt as it hath bene alwayes reputed a great fault to vse figuratiue speaches foolishly and indiscretly, so is it esteemed no lesse an imperfection in mans vtterance, to haue none vse of figure at all, specially in our writing and speaches publike, making them but as our ordinary talke, then which nothing can be more vnsauourie and farre from all ciuilitie. The Arte of English Poesie
  • This second Adam Winthrop, at the age of seventeen, went to London, binding himself as an apprentice for ten years under the well-esteemed and profitable guild of the "clothiers," or cloth-workers. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 75, January, 1864
  • Being forced to do both farm and household work, she is torn between her self-esteem and her husband's chauvinistic attitude.
  • Success is not about money or position - it is about personal satisfaction and self-esteem.
  • In the book, Dale attributes her decision to a bout of low self-esteem coupled with a fear that her time had passed.
  • For many, losing weight can become the catalyst to improvements in their overall health and self-esteem. Times, Sunday Times
  • The Fund will support research projects intended to lead to an increased understanding of personal factors, social arrangements, social institutions and physical factors affecting the well being of disesteemed or disadvantaged persons.
  • For Verve Remixed, the label commissioned electronica acts to remix songs as esteemed as Billie Holiday’s “Don’t Explain” and as bizarre as Tony Scott’s “Hare Krishna.” Disquiet » Industry Standards
  • The overturning of card tables or the snapping in two of billiard cues are signs that the loser has a very low self-esteem. Why Am I Afraid to be Assertive?
  • Which, you know, doesn't do much for my maternal self-esteem, nor for my sense of myself as a functioning grown-up especially not when the lab-technicians/blood-letters get all finger-waggy on me for going dizzy on them without warning. Archive 2008-02-03
  • Abusers are often suspicious and jealous, suffer from low self-esteem and need to assert themselves.
  • People like him have no pride or self esteem. The Sun
  • We hope to build people's confidence and self-esteem with these projects.
  • He advocates the instinct, the imagination, the unconsciousness, by means of the intelligence which he esteems so far beneath them ....
  • Perhaps I should reconsider or recheck — even if this other is an esteemed marine biologist who does know the difference. The Volokh Conspiracy » Disagreement Need Not Equal Discourtesy
  • Wainwright’s concert at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday (and also last night) was not merely a show, but a cultural event that drew a sold-out crowd dotted with celebrities and an audience that held Wainwright in rapturous esteem. Katie Holmes “So You Think You Can Dance” VIDEO (Judy Garland “Get Happy” Tribute)
  • Negative emotions, such as the feelings of hatred, meanness, low self-esteem and confidence, and pessimism, create an unpleasant person and a bleak destiny. Dr T.P.Chia 
  • The"irony and esteem"presented two sides of researching the art of Anselm Kiefer .
  • The publication triggered a new storm over shameless MPs just when it seemed they could go no lower in public esteem. The Sun
  • Because these days, they are all lumped together and held in such low esteem. The Sun
  • Others have been dislocated from work, escaped from an abusive relationship or just have low self-esteem, which is where Mr. Ramchandani comes in. New Suits for New Starts
  • Turns out she took a little time off to graduate cum laude from FRIGGIN' HARVARD (can you hear that...that's my self-esteem shriveling up and dying) and now she's back at it, appearing in a plethora (Harvard word) of TV and movie gigs. YesButNoButYes: YBNBY Hall of Fame: Babes of the 80's
  • But I’ve never been one for the male bimbo look, especially when (as the folks at Defamer reported) said male bimbo bares his, ahem, "peen" (to quote my esteemed colleague Michael Slezak), while playing the didgeridoo. The real reason Matthew McConaughey's 'Surfer, Dude' went under | EW.com
  • Some of my most esteemed journalistic colleagues have gone into battle - against each other. Times, Sunday Times
  • This plant, the succory of former days, is greatly esteemed by the French, by whom it is known as barbe de capucin. The Art of Living in Australia
  • In vain he travelled to the most esteemed saints and the most celebrated martyries. Gathering Clouds: A Tale of the Days of St. Chrysostom
  • My doctor referred me to a consultant for implants because my lack of chest affected my selfesteem. The Sun
  • But the alternative is to watch the political class sink further in public esteem.
  • Her deportment was the subject of reams of scurrility in prose and verse: it lowered her in the opinion of some whose esteem she valued; nor did the world know, till she was beyond the reach of praise and censure, that the conduct which had brought on her the reproach of levity and insensibility was really a signal instance of that perfect disinterestedness and selfdevotion of which man seems to be incapable, but which is sometimes found in woman. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2
  • It is then that, stripped for a brief moment of our armour of complacency and self-esteem, we see ourselves as we are -- frightful chumps in a world where nothing goes right; a grey world in which, hoping to click, we merely get the raspberry; where, animated by the best intentions, we nevertheless succeed in perpetrating the scaliest bloomers and landing our loved ones neck-deep in the gumbo. Jill the Reckless
  • Badly chosen baby names can lead to low self-esteem, low education and more smoking: study Most people would rather be single than date someone with an 'unfortunate' name, research shows Amanda Mikelberg / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Think your name ruined your life? NYDN Rss
  • I'm pretty sure our esteemed colleague from the NPCA would have been instantly transformed into a mumbling idiot. Judge Blocks Guns-In-Parks Rule
  • For the unconscionable fellow, owing to this coheirship which he pretends to disesteem, has been made privy to experiences which must not only have been extraordinary to so plain and humdrum a person, but which have been, as I happen to know, of great importance to him, and which -- to put the thing at its highest -- have lifted him, dull dog as he is, into regions where the very dogs have wings. Lore of Proserpine
  • A good self-esteem level is mostly dependent on how we value ourselves without any bias. Stephen Richards 
  • Men should remember that muscularity is not masculinity and that self-esteem is not built on a six-pack of abdominal muscles.
  • This can lead to a downward spiral of weight gain and low self-esteem. The Sun
  • The kind of thing you find in my esteemed ancestor's books - words that haven't been spoken round here in two hundred years. A TIME OF WAR
  • He was widely held in high esteem for his witty sense of humour.
  • Time has established their worth, which is now unlikely to alter substantially, either in terms of esteem or financial value.
  • Every time he rose to, or even approached, the heights of success and public esteem, he was suddenly plunged down into the depths of media excoriation.
  • The acacia, which, in Scripture, is always called 'shittah' and in the plural 'shittim,' was esteemed a sacred wood among the Hebrews. The Symbolism of Freemasonry
  • Science can be one area of schoolwork that gives disabled students a sense of achievement and self-esteem.
  • The iron bill or chopping-knife, called parang, is in much esteem among them, it serves as a standard for the value of other commodities, such as articles of provision. The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants
  • He advocates the instinct, the imagination, the unconsciousness, by means of the intelligence which he esteems so far beneath them ....
  • He is held in high esteem by colleagues in the construction industry.
  • Henri de Lubac and Karol Wojtyla, who later became Pope, were already acquainted from the days of the Second Vatican Council and held one another in high esteem. The Cardinal
  • The pastor is steadfastly ministering to something other than his own carnality or self-esteem.
  • Women should be allowed to develop a sense of self-respect and self-esteem, she says.
  • Now, judging by comments I've been hearing for months, its lending department has never stood lower in public esteem.
  • Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation. George Washington 
  • But he said that access to cash and high self-esteem has a big impact on health and longevity. Times, Sunday Times
  • C.S.S.R. -- a name deservedly held in great esteem in the Catholic community. Public School Education
  • Truly changing our approach toward something so closely tied to self-esteem takes time. Christianity Today
  • Their costly purchases are to boost self-esteem. The Sun
  • I've written an essay expanding upon my reasons for disesteeming his work, so I won't recapitulate those reasons here.
  • Lead researcher Brad Bushman believes that young people may be "addicted" to self-esteem.
  • In addition, the researchers investigated the relationship of suggestibility with social desirability, self-esteem, focus of control, and visual vividness of imagery in this situation.
  • I couldn't agree more, though I think the this coddling might produce more of a sense of inflated self-entitlement than the deflated self-esteem the author describes.
  • He has recouped a little of his lost global and domestic esteem with his work on Africa.
  • If you have a negative character, you are likely to fall victim to laziness, irresponsibility, low self- esteem, irresolution. Quitting- mindedness, recklessness, compulsion and emotional impulsiveness. Dr T.P.Chia 
  • Overweight people often have low self-esteem, easily adopt the role of a failure and even punish themselves by overeating again.
  • Girls and young women may experience lowered body satisfaction and self-esteem after viewing idealised images of thinness in magazines, soap operas and music videos.
  • It was a measure of the high esteem in which she is held internationally. Times, Sunday Times
  • Dear Maggie, I feel I owe you an apology for abandoning your esteemed Victorian values.
  • Questions designed to evaluate the educational objectives of the projects were derived from other studies assessing self esteem and locus of control.
  • But I've never been one for the male bimbo look, especially when (as the folks at Defamer reported) said male bimbo bares his, ahem, "peen" (to quote my esteemed colleague Michael Slezak), while playing the didgeridoo. Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • There is a small bird called the ortolan, which is highly esteemed by the Italian gourmands. The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession
  • “Self-esteem is, of course, a term in the modern lexicon of psychobabble, and psychobabble is itself the verbal expression of self-absorption without self-examination.” Weekend Edition: 4-3 « A Progressive on the Prairie
  • In response to your advertisement in today's "China Daily", I wish to apply for the position of filing clerk in your esteemed firm.
  • But he always speaks of you with regard and esteem, though now I understand certain reservations in his manner. North and South
  • When you let go of the past, you will experience increased self-esteem and renewed optimism.
  • It doesn't take away the low self-esteem.
  • The Ducks must win tonight not just to shore up their record but also to help repair their flagging self-esteem.
  • The young secretary's assiduity rapidly won him esteem, and some dislike.
  • In my opinion, the causes are related to depression, emotional trauma and extremely low self-esteem.
  • If ones hears the rumbling approach of a runaway train, why should one's panic be lessened by the knowledge that the engineer, conductor, crew, and passengers abroad the train are well medicated, and, as a result, are all models of self-esteem and self-confidence, are imbrued with glowing good cheer, and are at peace with themselves and the world? The Rise of Pharmatopia
  • There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self- esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity. Nathaniel Branden 
  • More importantly, the Asian peoples have a strong sense of self - esteem , self - confidence, self - reliance and self - improvement .
  • 8 The experience of so many princes, whom he had esteemed or endured, from the vain follies of Elagabalus to the useful rigor of Aurelian, taught him to form a just estimate of the duties, the dangers, and the temptations of their sublime station. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
  • Use the time to try and build your self-esteem and confidence - learn to like yourself a bit more.
  • Attaching self-esteem so inextricably to this physical ephemeron is just all kinds of cringe-inducing from the long view, as one imagines hard-won confidence melting slowly away as rock hard abs give way to the dreaded "jelly belly" once again. I Want to Wrap My Self-Esteem in a Package of Improbable Preservation! Rah Rah Rah!
  • It is, however, not the product "turpentine" that is most esteemed by the natives, but the fruit of the tree, a kind of drupe disposed in clusters. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881
  • Any licensee fortunate enough to receive praise from this esteemed tome can be guaranteed success beyond compare for years to come.
  • Thus, esteemed critics such as James Wood point us back to Henry James or Virginia Woolf as writers who set a standard of inner-directed realism, a realism of the mind and its subjective perceptions rather than a realism of the material world presented as a collection of facts. Experimental Fiction
  • Diligence and high self-esteem are meant to be virtues, but it will become exaction to demand every thing be perfect. it will neither help to cultivate one's mind, nor will it make one happy.
  • There were elves, wizards, enchantresses, noblemen, and the esteemed king himself.
  • The result in each case had been the conversion of my patient into pork pies and a drastic plummeting of my self-esteem.
  • The critics held him in high esteem as an actor.
  • I could neither laugh with nor at the solemn utterances of men I esteemed ponderous asses; nor could I laugh, nor engage in my old-time lightsome persiflage, with the silly superficial chatterings of women, who, underneath all their silliness and softness, were as primitive, direct, and deadly in their pursuit of biological destiny as the monkeys women were before they shed their furry coats and replaced them with the furs of other animals. Chapter 29
  • All her daughters also claim mental illness, although only one seems to suffer from anything more serious than poor self-esteem. Times, Sunday Times
  • The idea is to give the group members positive experiences which can help build self-esteem and confidence.
  • Such ideas constellate the image of a mind whose cognitive power the age at once esteemed and feared, especially at a time when the increasingly rapid dissemination of thought and thoughts in the public sphere was becoming an activity of some socio-political concern. Introduction
  • “Self-esteem is, of course, a term in the modern lexicon of psychobabble, and psychobabble is itself the verbal expression of self-absorption without self-examination.” Weekend Edition: 4-3 « A Progressive on the Prairie
  • Smith was so esteemed by his neighbors that he was elected to Congress in 1852 as an independent.
  • Lucchese to this day; it is, however, lightly esteemed, and not used at all when other corn abounds, but thrown into the hencoop to fatten poultry. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845.
  • “Self-esteem is, of course, a term in the modern lexicon of psychobabble, and psychobabble is itself the verbal expression of self-absorption without self-examination [3].” A Progressive on the Prairie » Weekend Edition: 4-3 » Print
  • By the end, it's a difficult choice for our esteemed judges to make. The Sun
  • One was a kind of thrush, the other a small dove called the ortolan, and esteemed a very great delicacy on account of its exquisite flavour. Swiss Family Robinson
  • And people with higher self-esteem tend to like their bodies more. The Sun
  • a second; but, by instructing them in the laws of military discipline with the same care and exactness a priest would use in teaching ceremonies and dreadful mysteries, and by severity to such as transgressed and contemned those laws, he maintained his country in its former greatness, esteeming victory over enemies itself but as an accessory to the proper training and disciplining of the citizens. The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans
  • My ablutions are esteemed the most complete of any man’s in the capital, and the mode of my abstersion the most in use. The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan
  • Standing To raise awareness, understanding and esteem of the profession and to promote a positive image.
  • I have yet to hear any acts of contrition from the media or people like Shami Chakrabarti, director of Liberty, who i held in passable esteem for what they said and why they said it. Mind The Gap « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG
  • It is hoped that the scheme will raise their self-esteem and increase pride in the community.
  • In this afternoon’s Queen Speech debate (quite how our esteemed representatives can spend two days debating seven minutes worth of platitudes is beyond me), the Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, described the Tories’ shambolic health policies as an ‘omnishambles’ - very ‘hip’ phraseology stolen from an Armando Ianucci penned Malcolm Tucker rant. Smoking Guns and the Morality of Parliamentary Privilege
  • It would be hard to name a more certain sign of poor self-esteem than the need to perceive some other group as inferior. Nathaniel Branden 
  • In the ethics history, esteem is the basic principle of humanitarianism.
  • A study found that a man's self-esteem is often directly connected with his outward appearance. Thin and small men often regard themselves as punny and easily sink into depression.
  • The same in Powder, and a Lotion made thereof, is much used by the Savages, to mundify old Ulcers, and for several other Uses; being highly esteem'd among them. A New Voyage to Carolina; Containing the Exact Description and Natural History of That Country: Together with the Present State Thereof. And A Journal of a Thousand Miles, Travel'd Thro' Several Nations of Indians. Giving a Particular Account of T
  • Mr. Martínez - everyone calls him Maestro - holds a title esteemed among fencers: master of arms. NYT > Home Page
  • The program is designed to help children from broken families build their self-esteem.
  • Self esteem for esteeming the child as a disabled child. Checkers
  • Here participants were given a chance to discuss sexuality, health, relationships, self-esteem and abuse.
  • This perceived ‘common ground’ and the documentary evidence for the high esteem in which northern art was held in the quattrocento are discussed in part one of the book.
  • ‘Anselmo remained amazed, and almost besides himself, hearing his friend Lothario so unexpectedly to acquaint him with those things in a time wherein he least expected them; for now he esteemed Camilla to have escaped victress from the forged assaults of Lothario, and did himself triumph for glory of her victory. The Fourth Book. VII. Wherein Is Prosecuted the History of the Curious-Impertinent
  • Unemployment can cause feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem.
  • Eddie was held in high esteem by the farming community and his pleasant friendly smile endeared him to all.
  • It was a touching tribute never since accorded to any other author, and an earnest of the esteem in which he was held.
  • He is now an esteemed pundit (largely because his preparation is so meticulous) and a successful businessman. Times, Sunday Times
  • Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.
  • Capt C. killed 2 bucks and 2 buffaloe, I also killed one buffaloe which proved to be the best meat, it was in tolerable order; we saved the best of the meat, and from the cow I killed we saved the necessary materials for making what our wrighthand cook Charbono calls the boudin (poudingue) blanc, and immediately set him about preparing them for supper; this white pudding we all esteem one of the greatest del [ic] acies of the forrest, it may not be amiss therefore to give it a place. Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806
  • I may come across as confident, but cruel jibes left my self-esteem in tatters. The Sun
  • His mansion was noble, his library extensive, and his own manners such as conciliated the esteem of almost every one who approached him. Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance
  • My self-esteem was so low that I used to walk down the street with my head down.
  • But still a shadow and resemblance of it was retained; and in the papal church itself to this day, particular confessors are esteemed competent judges of the meetness of their penitents for an admission unto the sacraments of their church. A Discourse concerning Evangelical Love, Church Peace, and Unity
  • The title of censor was esteemed more honorable than that of consul, although attended by less power: no one could be elected a second time, and they who filled it were remarkable for leading an irreproachable life; so that it was considered the chief ornament of nobility to be sprung from a censorian family. Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed)
  • The patron of the hospital was held in such esteem, that when any person's sow pigged, one was set apart, and fed as fat as they could make it, to give to the brethren of St. Anthony.
  • I needed to do it for my own personal esteem.
  • The ability of your children to have a positive emotional reaction begins with a firm grounding in their feeling loved, secure, and competent, in other words, their self-esteem. Dr. Jim Taylor: Freak Out or Geek Out?: Children's Emotional Reactions to Achievement
  • Perhaps you mean that we need the moral imprimatur of this august and esteemed body.
  • It is asserted by some to possess properties fully equal to those of the I. aquifolium of Europe, the inner bark of which also yields a viscid substance called birdlime; its leaves are esteemed as a diaphoretic in the form of infusion; employed in catarrh, pleurisy, small-pox, etc. Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests, Medical, Economical, and Agricultural. Being also a Medical Botany of the Confederate States; with Practical Information on the Useful Properties of the Trees, Plants, and Shrubs
  • Kazu is also BYO, but be warned, corkage is a little steep at $5 a bottle (only slightly cheaper than the wine my esteemed colleagues and I provided…).
  • Jail is the conventional and time-honored nostrum, which is administered with a glow of moral self-esteem, and no more thought about it. The Subterranean Brotherhood
  • From which the esteemed author concludes that the status quo is to be maintained unless there is a really good reason (according to whom?) not to maintain them any more. The Volokh Conspiracy » “What Sort of Burden Does It Place on the University … to Strike ‘of Our Lord’ from the Diploma?”
  • ‘Our national task is to ensure that we act in a manner that reaffirms our deepest respect and support for Fifa, the esteemed Member of the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo,’ he wrote.
  • I esteem pastors very highly. Christianity Today
  • What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
  • -- 'Specimens of the British Poets', by Thomas Campbell, London, 1819, ii. 134, 'sq'.] [Footnote 5: Charles Sackville, Earl of Dorset [1637-1706], esteemed the most accomplished man of his day, was alike distinguished in the voluptuous court of Charles II. and the gloomy one of William III. Byron's Poetical Works, Volume 1
  • Because of their lack of self esteem and self-confidence, says Lucy, many self-harmers tend to have very extreme emotional reactions to things which to many people would seem trifling.
  • The first is, to allege the opinions of men, whose parts, learning, eminency, power, or some other cause has gained a name, and settled their reputation in the common esteem with some kind of authority. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
  • A prince earns esteem by undertaking great enterprises.
  • What would your self-esteem look like if roles were reversed and you were the child being parented by someone just like you?
  • The present study investigated the development of self-esteem, that is, evaluative judgments about the self, across six years, from childhood to adolescence, in a Finnish sample.
  • Permit me now to render my portion of the general debt of gratitude, by acknowledgements in advance for the singular benefaction which is the subject of this letter, to tender my wishes for the continuance of a life so usefully employed, and to add the assurances of my perfect esteem and respect. Letters
  • All that, and George Plimpton still set aside time for serious literature as founder of the esteemed Paris Review.
  • The undermining of self-esteem may lead to assumptions about the reactions of others that are unjustified.
  • ‘One of the features of narcissism is enormous confidence and self-esteem,’ she observes.
  • Rhonda covered Mitch's body back up, and addressed the Detective with unconcealed disesteem.
  • This, and my being esteem’d a pretty good riggite, that is, a jocular verbal satirist, supported my consequence in the society. Paras. 51-100
  • News of her passing was met with genuine sorrow in her home district, where she was an esteemed and highly regarded member of the community.
  • Players are justifiably esteemed for their amazing feats of athleticism.
  • And fulfilling such purpose is a source of self-esteem.
  • My best guess as an educator is she needs a good dose of self esteem and self value. Sound Politics: Worst News Story of the Year
  • Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and importance, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction. Margaret Thatcher 
  • The most stupid thing is to show off your self-esteem before money and love.
  • They insist that the forfeit of self-esteem must be paid.
  • She is held in high esteem by her colleagues.
  • People who are under pressure, or have low self- esteem and confidence, are more likely to tell lies. People who are addicted to gambling, alcohol, and drugs are potential liars. Dr T.P.Chia 
  • Jim on the other hand; an old man with a greasy beard and a distinct hobble, little self esteem and no home to go to, had no concern for politics.
  • Very dolent was he and sorely troubled that so young a knight should be esteemed above his fathers. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France
  • If you have a negative character, you are likely to fall victim to laziness, irresponsibility, low self- esteem, irresolution. Quitting- mindedness, recklessness, compulsion and emotional impulsiveness. Dr T.P.Chia 
  • This need for self-esteem can be carefully nurtured so that the horse will want to perform to boost its own ego even further.
  • Back in 1989, as he contemplated a Test debut bowling to Marsh, Taylor, Boon, Border, Jones and S Waugh on an Oval shirtfront, Alan Igglesden received a timely self-esteem boost when the chairman of selectors Ted Dexter told the world Igglesden was the 14th-choice seamer. Australia v England - live! | Rob Smyth
  • A good self-esteem level is mostly dependent on how we value ourselves without any bias. Stephen Richards 
  • Nothing builds self- esteem and self- confidence like accomplishment. Thomas Carlyle 
  • The Ingratiation Impression Management would be influenced by high extraversion, low neuroticism and high self-esteem.
  • His confidence and selfesteem had been eroded over a long period of time by the bullying behaviour he experienced in secondary education. Times, Sunday Times
  • I greatly esteem your message in the midst of our hard struggle.
  • Apart from a brief spell as an official with Chelsea after the last war he has remained with the Highbury club ever since and is one of its most esteemed officials.
  • The yellow, among which figure the _Cinchona calisaya, lancifolia, condaminea, micrantha, pubescens, _ etc., are placed in the first rank: the red, orange and gray are less esteemed. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 22, January, 1873
  • By apologizing and taking responsibility for our actions we help rid ourselves of esteem-robbing self-reproach and guilt.
  • It is like a leak in your confidence bucket - constantly drip-drip - dripping away your confidence and self esteem.
  • Legal regulation tends to create administrative burdens, resentment and loss of self-esteem through the undermining of professional autonomy.
  • At first blush, it seems like a typical up-with-teens site - the obligatory boosterish stuff trying to bolster the self-esteem of young girls.
  • Negative emotions, such as the feelings of hatred, meanness, low self-esteem and confidence, and pessimism, create an unpleasant person and a bleak destiny. Dr T.P.Chia 
  • She was a friendly and caring lady and was held in very high esteem.
  • The mother of four said using games and learning exercises to improve children's self esteem helped them assimilate information quicker, improve concentration and enhance natural talent.
  • As for Africa, sir, I flatter myself, Captain Truck, that you esteem me too highly to believe I am suited to consort or besort with the ill-formed and inedicated men who inhabit that wild country. Homeward Bound or, the Chase
  • At least in the short term, he says, Washington reporters enjoyed a surge in public esteem as they covered the crisis.
  • I know of many systems of religion esteemed heathenish whose precepts fill the reader with shame, and provoke him to new endeavors, though it be to the performance of rites merely.
  • Wherein it is most evident, that you do not so much checke my fault, as the ordination of Fortune, who many times advanceth men of meanest esteeme, and abaseth them of greater merit. The Decameron
  • The most stupid thing is to show off your self-esteem before money and love.
  • Some women use drugs as a means of self-medication to cope with their own devaluation and low self-esteem.

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