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
Approach mentorship with confidence and self-worth, and conduct yourself as someone worthy of high-level guidance.
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Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The Eight of Pentacles arrives when your dedication to your craft, your health, or your self-worth begins to pay off.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 July 2025
Confidence development: Students learn self-advocacy, self-worth, and self-value through entrepreneurial experiences.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The Eight of Pentacles arrives when your dedication to your craft, your health, or your self-worth begins to pay off.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 July 2025
Confidence development: Students learn self-advocacy, self-worth, and self-value through entrepreneurial experiences.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
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Explorers seek variety, creativity, and new experiences, prizing flexibility and innovation. Artisans, motivated by mastery and pride in their work, are autonomous and focused on quality.—
David Michels,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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In the final episode of The Cosby Show, Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable is beaming with pride—his only son is graduating college.—
Mychal Denzel Smith,
Time,
22 July 2025
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But simple steps can protect your personal information, bank account, and dignity.—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But to the predominantly Black, Mexican American, and Filipino youth wearing them, zoot suits were a declaration of cultural identity, a refusal to conform to white, working-class respectability politics, and a claim to visibility, fun, and dignity in spaces of racialized exclusion.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Watkins taught about makeup, nails, entrepreneurship, mental health awareness, financial literacy, social emotional learning, and how to have self-confidence.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 July 2025
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The additions will support the riding center’s efforts to help individuals build self-confidence, develop independence and experience the healing bond between horse and human through horseback riding and horsemanship.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 July 2025
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More than 500 faculty members signed a letter of no confidence in President Jay Hartzell, then UT's leader, for his response to the protesters as well as his April 2 termination of former diversity, equity and inclusion employees.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Tracey Harvey, inspired by Kelly’s confidence, climbed a wall in Hyde Park to get a better view of the stage.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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