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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of self-image
Learning to build self-worth beyond physical appearance and shifting from seeking external validation to cultivating inner self-acceptance can gradually help restore confidence, leading to healthier relationships and a more positive self-image.
4.
—
Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
But after years of struggling with her self-image, an unexpected theory has helped one millennial woman make an eye-opening realization.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Plus, asking for help confidently shapes both others' perception of you and your self-image.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Does this friend have potential body & self-image issues that the other girls don’t?
—Erin Clack, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-image
Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
But after years of struggling with her self-image, an unexpected theory has helped one millennial woman make an eye-opening realization.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Plus, asking for help confidently shapes both others' perception of you and your self-image.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Does this friend have potential body & self-image issues that the other girls don’t?
—Erin Clack, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-image
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-image
Noun
-
For instance, a 2019 study published in Personal Relationships shows that self-concept clarity — having a strong and stable sense of self — directly predicts greater relationship satisfaction for both partners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
-
Developed by psychologists in the 1950s, the test measures an individual's self-concept, or beliefs, attitudes and perceptions.—
Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Social psychology long agrees that early life experiences play a significant role in shaping our worldview, self-perception and level of confidence.—
Vinesh Sukumaran,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
-
To Feedback Feedback that challenges our self-perception often triggers emotional responses that hinder its effectiveness.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
And even for those who might be able to separate art from artist, the actor’s seeming lack of introspection about how violence is threaded through his film is an artistic failing.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
-
There’s not enough moral introspection to elevate the sequel beyond a page-turner, but Mary Alice, Helen, Natalie, and Billie remain good company.—
Yvonne Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Self-image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-image. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share