Self-Esteem

noun expenditure

adjective done in a way that is easily seen or noticed

• Conspicuous consumption is often associated with displaying wealth through luxury goods and services.
• People who engage in conspicuous consumption are often seen as showing off their money.
• Those who flex with their flashy purchases are all about that conspicuous consumption life.
• In a world where status is measured by possessions, conspicuous consumption reigns supreme.

noun a person who is superficial, artificial, or fake in their behavior or appearance

adjective describing the type of person as being artificial or fake

• The artist sculpted a plastic person out of polymer clay.
• She's such a plastic person, always changing her personality to fit in with others.
• I can't stand hanging out with that plastic person, they're so fake.
• His smile was as artificial as a plastic person's, lacking any genuine emotion.

noun a feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence in oneself

• Self-doubt can hinder one's ability to achieve their goals.
• I struggle with self-doubt when it comes to public speaking.
• I always have major self-doubt before a big test.
• Self-doubt is like a dark cloud that follows me around.

noun a person's practice of searching for their own name or identity on the internet

verb to search for one's own name or identity on the internet

• Many professionals egosurf to monitor their online presence and reputation.
• I egosurf every now and then just to see what people are saying about me online.
• My friend loves to egosurf to boost his ego.
• Egosurfing can be like looking into a mirror and seeing only what you want to see.

noun the discrimination or prejudice against people who are single

• Singlism is a form of discrimination against individuals who are not in a romantic relationship.
• I never realized how prevalent singlism is until my friends started teasing me for being single.
• Some people just can't handle being single and resort to singlism to feel better about themselves.
• The company's policy of only offering benefits to married employees is a clear example of singlism in the workplace.