The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Self-esteem \Self`-es*teem"\, n. The holding a good opinion of one's self; self-complacency. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
self-esteem n 1: a feeling of pride in yourself [syn: self-esteem, self- pride]The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):
SELF-ESTEEM, n. An erroneous appraisement.