/ Dictionary / Index S self-esteem: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: self-es•teem Pronunciation: (self'i-stēm', self"-), [key] — n. a realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself; self-respect. an inordinately or exaggeratedly favorable impression of oneself. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: self-esteem (Thesaurus) self-enforcing self-evident Related Content Daily Word Quiz: labyrinth Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language