self-esteem

noun self-esteem

• amour-propre — self-respect
• dignity — bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
• ego — A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
• morale — emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.: the morale of the troops.