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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Yet impostor syndrome is usually classed as an unfounded belief of low self-worth.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
This moon phase puts pressure on your love life, creativity or personal passions, especially if you've been emotionally distracted by money worries or self-worth issues.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Work has become identity, social currency and proof of self-worth at the exact moment social media began rewarding visibility.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The Moon in Taurus moves through your 2nd House of Resources, pushing you to protect your comfort, budget, and self-worth.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
This moon phase puts pressure on your love life, creativity or personal passions, especially if you've been emotionally distracted by money worries or self-worth issues.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Work has become identity, social currency and proof of self-worth at the exact moment social media began rewarding visibility.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The Moon in Taurus moves through your 2nd House of Resources, pushing you to protect your comfort, budget, and self-worth.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 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 27 May. 2026.
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