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
Your relationship with money, security and self-worth is shifting drastically.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Park leans into the all-or-nothing nature of capitalism, portraying a whole society in which a good job determines one’s self-worth.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Consider your self-worth when asking for a raise or making a big investment.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For the next six months, your finances, self-worth, and resources are under Saturn’s microscope.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Park leans into the all-or-nothing nature of capitalism, portraying a whole society in which a good job determines one’s self-worth.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Consider your self-worth when asking for a raise or making a big investment.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For the next six months, your finances, self-worth, and resources are under Saturn’s microscope.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-worth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
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As if back in character, Colfer sported a massive smile, while O'Malley pointed his finger at Colfer in pride with a poker face.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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Have a few rounds of Guinness pulled with pride, maybe a scotch sour.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Forged by a history of exile and persecution, Jewish Americans have consistently championed dignity and equality.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing but dignity, and hardworking people unjustly being attacked.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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Disability and sensory-friendly designs support fine motor skills, social-emotional growth and self-confidence.—
Kendra Davenport,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Roughly 71 percent of women reported that the term negatively affects self-confidence during pregnancy.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Girls in particular report drops in confidence, disrupted sleep, and heavier struggles with mental health.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And with consecutive 100-plus yard performances from two different wideouts, Albin’s confidence in the offense continues to grow.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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