self-worth

noun

ˌself-ˈwərth 

: 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

… 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

… a five-minute film that touches on themes of building inner strength and developing a strong sense of self-worth.

—Natalie Proulx

Examples of self-worth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These trends can lead to issues with body image and self-worth, and fuel anxiety and depression. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026

At the core of this transit, your relationship with money and self-worth is also transforming. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

The people who feel the most self-worth and security aren't trying to prove anything. — Marisa G. Franco, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Jupiter supports Saturn today, linking stronger self-worth with professional progress. — Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-worth

• childbirth
• rebirth
• stillbirth
• tamworth
• unearth
• afterbirth
• berth
• birth
• dearth
• earth
• firth
• girth

Kids Definition

self-worth

noun

-ˈwərth

: self-esteem