Self-esteem Definition & Meaning

self-esteem
noun
  1. a feeling of pride in yourself

"Self-esteem" in song lyrics

See how self-esteem is used in real songs:

  • "I found myself drowning in a puddle of my own self-esteem"
    Anubis5 — Cranberry Gingerale
  • "For years her words had taken away her self-esteem,"
    Arsonists f/ Lori Velez — His Hate, Her Love
  • "Dissin little kids to give em low self-esteem"
    The Demigodz — Science of the Bumrush 2

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