self-worth
noun
: a sense of one's own value as a human being : self-esteem
feelings of self-worth
a lack of self-worth
helping to build/develop self-worth
people with low/greater/higher self-worth
Too often, college students base their self-worth solely on their GPA.—
Marcia Morris
Marcia Morris… jobs that gave them not only wages and health care and pensions but also a context, a sense of self-worth, a kind of identity.—Lance Morrow
Lance Morrow… a five-minute film that touches on themes of building inner strength and developing a strong sense of self-worth.—Natalie Proulx
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Crime 101 takes the same view of quid pro quo as the most basic form of American commerce and makes simple but brutal points about value and self-worth, where your car, its year, make and model, matters more than your resumé.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
As research has shown, volunteering can improve your self-worth, sense of purpose, and accomplishment; BAVC raises awareness of nonprofit services and needs, provides guidance to local nonprofit organizations, and enhances the quality of life in our communities.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Midweek brings a shift in tone as Venus enters Pisces on February 10th, joining Mercury in the realm of money, values, and self-worth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
That accounts equally for Lily’s arch froideur and Diana’s enduring lack of self-worth, played by both actors with care and compassion, and contrasting flickers of vulnerability and resolve, respectively.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
As research has shown, volunteering can improve your self-worth, sense of purpose, and accomplishment; BAVC raises awareness of nonprofit services and needs, provides guidance to local nonprofit organizations, and enhances the quality of life in our communities.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Midweek brings a shift in tone as Venus enters Pisces on February 10th, joining Mercury in the realm of money, values, and self-worth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
That accounts equally for Lily’s arch froideur and Diana’s enduring lack of self-worth, played by both actors with care and compassion, and contrasting flickers of vulnerability and resolve, respectively.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-worth
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-worth. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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