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

Still, the Fall asks for a deeper look at your values and self-worth as your celestial ruler, Venus, as well as Mercury station retrograde in Scorpio. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026

The universe is reinforcing your identity as Venus, planet of self-worth, joins Mars in your capable sign, inviting you to lead with confidence. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026

This productivity is boosted by the Moon entering your 2nd House of Resources, which highlights money and self-worth through pragmatic choices. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026

By the weekend, the Libra Moon shifts attention to your money and values sector, encouraging balance around spending, earning, and self-worth. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 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