self-image

noun

Definition of self-imagenext
as in self-concept
the way you think about yourself and your abilities or appearance She has a positive self-image buoyed by her years of success.

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Recent Examples of self-image And by engaging with these powerful militaries, the group reinforced its self-image as a major regional player that was uniquely capable of liberating the Muslim world from corrupting American and Israeli influence. — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026 When social media constantly reminds us there’s another metric to optimize, healthy self-improvement risks fueling self-criticism and anxiety around our bodies, health and self-image. — Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026 The settlement also requires limits on features that some experts believe are detrimental to teenagers’ self-esteem and self-image. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026 The young woman who wrote this code was primarily trying to improve her self-image. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-image
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  1. self-concept
  2. self-perception
  3. introspection
Noun
  • Next, there's the identity lag, where an outdated self-concept drives continued overexertion; and the illusion of recoverability, where believing resources can always fix health damage later down the road.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These can all hurt a woman’s self-concept, which shapes identity, self-image and self-esteem.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 4 June 2026
Definition of self-concept
Noun
  • An exploration of self-perception and a non-punitive confrontation with the past.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In the best cases, leaders have great alignment between their self-perception and others’ perception of them.
    — Joelle Jay, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-perception
Noun
  • It’s all been replaced with a great sense of humility and introspection spread across little more than half an hour.
    — Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Playing Sebastian, however, required a different kind of introspection.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of introspection

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“Self-image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-image. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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