self worth or self esteem

To say that a person has a low sense of self-worth makes sense, though it’s inelegant; but people commonly truncate the phrase, saying instead, “He has low self-worth.” This would literally mean that he isn’t worth much rather than that he has a low opinion of himself. “Self-esteem” sounds much more literate.

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• appauled vs appalled
• benefactor vs beneficiary
• in route vs en route
• heal vs heel
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• basicly vs basically
• woman vs women

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• Grace Baptist wraps up Summer Spectacular
  This year's festivities included a high-action drama about how social media affects kids' self esteem, zip lining and a Disney theme.
  June 22, 2013 - WBIR-TV Knoxville
• Weekly horoscope (June 20-26)
  Welcome summer solstice by Vivian Carol Cancer The Crab (June 20-July 21): Jupiter in your sign will lighten any load, renew your sense of optimism and reinforce your self esteem. Help and cooperation of others will be more available to you, especially if you make your requests in person.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  June 20, 2013 - Creative Loafing Charlotte