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foster self-worth

[/ˈfɔːstər ˌsɛlf ˈwɜːrθ/]
verb phrase
cultivar autoestima
1. to encourage, develop, or promote a person's sense of personal value and dignity
Teachers should foster self-worth in their students by recognizing their achievements.
Os professores devem cultivar a autoestima dos alunos ao reconhecer suas realizações.
2. to create conditions that help someone believe in their own capabilities and merit
Positive feedback helps foster self-worth in children during their development.
O feedback positivo ajuda a cultivar a autoestima em crianças durante seu desenvolvimento.
Synonyms
build confidencenurture self-esteempromote dignitydevelop self-respectencourage self-belief
Antonyms
undermine self-wortherode confidencediminish self-esteemdiscourage self-belief

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cultivar autoestima
most common usage
Brazil
promover dignidade pessoal
alternative formal usage
Portugal
fomentar autoestima
common European Portuguese variant
Portugal
promover autovalorização
more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

build someone up
lift someone's spirits
restore one's faith in oneself
give someone confidence
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