Psychological Terms Related To Self-Esteem

verb to enhance the power, wealth, position, or reputation of someone or something

• The CEO's decision to acquire a new company aggrandized the corporation's portfolio.
• John always tries to aggrandize his accomplishments when talking to his friends.
• She loves to aggrandize herself on social media, always posting about her lavish lifestyle.
• The artist's use of vibrant colors aggrandized the beauty of the landscape in the painting.

verb to treat with disrespect or neglect; to offend or insult

adjective feeling or showing resentment or indignation as a result of being treated unfairly

• She felt slighted when she was not invited to the important meeting.
• He was really slighted when his friends went out without him.
• I can't believe she slighted me like that!
• The old building felt slighted by the new skyscraper towering over it.

verb to behave in a way that belittles or degrades someone

adjective feeling humiliated or degraded

• The CEO publicly abased the employee for their unprofessional behavior.
• She felt abased after being criticized in front of her colleagues.
• He was abased by his friends for his poor taste in music.
• The artist felt abased when his work was not appreciated by the critics.