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  • 41self-confidence — self confident, adj. self confidently, adv. /self kon fi deuhns, self /, n. 1. realistic confidence in one s own judgment, ability, power, etc. 2. excessive or inflated confidence in one s own judgment, ability, etc. [1630 40] Syn. 1. assurance,… …

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  • 42self-esteem — *self love, *conceit, egotism, egoism, amour propre Analogous words: *pride, vanity: self respect, self regard, self admiration (see base words at REGARD n) Antonyms: self distrust …

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  • 43self-respect — / self esteem [n] pride in oneself amour propre, conceit, confidence, dignity, egotism, faith in oneself, morale, narcissism, self assurance, self content, self regard, selfsatisfaction, vanity, worth; concepts 411,689 Ant. self doubt,… …

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  • 44self-esteem — self respect / self esteem [n] pride in oneself amour propre, conceit, confidence, dignity, egotism, faith in oneself, morale, narcissism, self assurance, self content, self regard, selfsatisfaction, vanity, worth; concepts 411,689 Ant. self… …

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  • 45self-importance — self im·por·tance (sĕlf ĭm pôrʹtns) n. Excessively high regard for one s own importance or station; conceit.   self im·porʹtant adj. self im·porʹtant·ly adv. * * * …

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  • 46self-love — self love, self esteem, *conceit, egotism, egoism, amour propre Analogous words: *pride, vanity, vainglory: complacency, self complacency, smugness, priggishness (see corresponding adjectives at COMPLACENT) Antonyms: self forgetfulness …

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  • 47self-satisfaction — [n] pride, contentment complacency, conceit, glow, peace of mind, selfapprobation, self approval, self pleasure, smugness; concepts 410,689 Ant. humility, meekness, self doubt …

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  • 48self-esteem — [self′e stēm′] n. 1. belief in oneself; self respect 2. undue pride in oneself; conceit SYN. PRIDE …

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  • 49self-love — self loving, adj. /self luv /, n. 1. the instinct by which one s actions are directed to the promotion of one s own welfare or well being, esp. an excessive regard for one s own advantage. 2. conceit; vanity. 3. narcissism (def. 2). [1555 65] * * …

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  • 50self-satisfied — self satisfied, *complacent, self complacent, smug, priggish Analogous words: satisfied, content (see under SATISFY): conceited, egoistic, egotistic (see corresponding nouns at CONCEIT) …

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