Thesaurus results for SELF-IMAGE

self-image

noun

Definition of self-image

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 The portrait of America as an imperial power cuts against its self-image as a righteous cradle of democracy. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 The self-image of a predominantly Anglo civilization on the far side of the world—a distant, lucky country insulated from global conflict—no longer holds. — Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Partnership seeks clearer reflection as the intuitive Moon in your 7th House of Partnership opposes nebulous Neptune in your 1st House of Identity, so connection and self-image pull in different directions. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 That’s where the FIFA Fan Festival entrance will be through a 65-foot heart structure, which at once signals a welcoming message to visitors from 125 countries registered to attend and harkens to the city’s self-image as the Heart of America. — Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-image

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This habit gradually diminishes self-concept clarity and self-esteem by creating a gap between internal thoughts and public claims.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 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

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Moreover, the effects of this scrutity bled into my personal life, significantly affecting my self-esteem and self-perception throughout my young adulthood.

— Megan Gandy, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
An aftermath riddled with guilt and shame after Percy loses the love of her life, both stories on page and screen demonstrate how a single decision can reverberate across more than a decade, affecting someone’s self-perception and relationships.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026

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That’s why introspection and self-knowledge are at the core of every spiritual and philosophical tradition—the drive not just to know the world but to know ourselves, with each layer of self-knowledge unlocking a deeper one.

— Arianna Huffington, Time, 29 June 2026
Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 24 June 2026

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