autoestima

/autoesˈtima/ · B2 · noun · f

self-esteem

💪 auto + estima = self + esteem (estimate of oneself)

Auto- means self, as in automóvil (self-moving). Estima comes from estimar, to value or estimate, linked to English esteem. So autoestima is the value you place on yourself.

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