self-worth
noun
: 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
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
Lance Morrow… a five-minute film that touches on themes of building inner strength and developing a strong sense of self-worth.—Natalie Proulx
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The sun coordinating with Neptune illuminates where there are holes in self-worth.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Despite having that big of a net worth, Liver King says that self-worth should be prioritized more.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 May 2025
Little Words Project Motivated by her own experience with bullying, Adriana Carrig founded Little Words Project to spread kindness, positivity and self-worth.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Frequent weighing can fuel anxiety and low self-esteem, particularly when weight becomes tied to self-worth.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Despite having that big of a net worth, Liver King says that self-worth should be prioritized more.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 May 2025
Little Words Project Motivated by her own experience with bullying, Adriana Carrig founded Little Words Project to spread kindness, positivity and self-worth.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Frequent weighing can fuel anxiety and low self-esteem, particularly when weight becomes tied to self-worth.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-worth
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-worth. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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