as in pride
a feeling that you are a good person who deserves to be treated with respect
He had a healthy sense of self-worth despite the ridicule he received as a child.
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Recent Examples of self-worth
Money and self-worth align as the sparkling Sun conjoins illusory Neptune in your 2nd House of Values, harmonizing imagination with practicality (especially regarding upcoming purchases or other investments).
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Those dejected fans can find solace in the words of K-pop idols, some of whom preach about the importance of acceptance and self-worth.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Subtle life lessons, such as cooperation, understanding one’s self-worth, overcoming a fear of the unknown and much more, dot seemingly simple scenarios.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Her books focus on themes of encouraging kindness, self-worth, friendship, love, family, respect, resilience, inclusion and appreciating cultural heritage.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Those dejected fans can find solace in the words of K-pop idols, some of whom preach about the importance of acceptance and self-worth.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Subtle life lessons, such as cooperation, understanding one’s self-worth, overcoming a fear of the unknown and much more, dot seemingly simple scenarios.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Her books focus on themes of encouraging kindness, self-worth, friendship, love, family, respect, resilience, inclusion and appreciating cultural heritage.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
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Kendra, for Joseph, for the whole family, wake up and repent of their pride, their feeling of the world is against them, get things right in their family.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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If festive pride persists, it is no longer connected to a country, empire, culture, or race, but the unique traditions of individual municipalities, pitted against one another in fierce but friendly, sportsmanlike rivalries.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Benny did it with grace, dignity, and courage, facing challenges that many of us cannot imagine.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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New York For All protects our constitutional rights and with that, the inherent dignity of every human being.—
Peter Cook,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Parents say having positive women of color as role models is crucial for building self-confidence in girls of color.—
Kamren Curiel,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The games have given multiple generations of American girls the chance for the life lessons, an identity and a source of self-confidence that sports can provide.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Protect playtime, and your confidence grows steadily.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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New Yorkers deserve confidence in their government.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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