How to Use self-worth in a Sentence
self-worth
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            The goal of these shows, or rather, the gold, is self-worth.
                        
 —Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025 
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            One of them was tying my self-worth to my achievements.
                        
 —Liz McNeil, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025 
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            The episode is a story of friendship, self-worth, and being your very best self.
                        
 —Tanay Howard, Parents, 15 Feb. 2024 
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            Siddiq: Don’t let the lack of a deal determine your self-worth.
                        
 —Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023 
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            As opposed to Jackie, who very much needs the approval to find her self-worth.
                        
 —Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2023 
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            Virgo rising ‘Tis the season to shake up the basis of your self-worth.
                        
 —Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2023 
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            These small but daily digs wear down my self-esteem and self-worth.
                        
 —Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024 
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            Mercury in Aries on March 3 asks you to get clear about your finances, self-worth, and what abundance means to you.
                        
 —Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025 
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            By fourteen, Kim left the house and men became her lifeline as a means of survival and self-worth.
                        
 —Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2023 
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            The result is a safe space for the boys to talk about feelings, expectations and self-worth.
                        
 —Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 
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            And that must do something to someone’s sense of self, identity and self-worth.
                        
 —Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024 
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            An upgrade in your self-worth propels you to new heights under the Capricorn moon.
                        
 —USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025 
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            This internal conflict can lead to a sense of displacement and a loss of self-worth.
                        
 —Deborah Cruz, Parents, 2 July 2024 
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            So much of my … self-worth is a bit harsh, but so much of my character is attached to being in a band for so long.
                        
 —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2024 
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            In the first of a two-part interview, Roberts and Lima discussed Roberts’ life and her lessons on success, self-worth and self-love.
                        
 —Variety, NBC News, 9 July 2024 
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            The message of the movie is one that is very inspiring, empowering and about self-love and self-worth.
                        
 —Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 16 July 2024 
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            The employee often needs the job not only for money but for self-worth.
                        
 —Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023 
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            This terrible lack of self-worth has plagued him for his whole life, while at the same time, a belief that this one thing will be a way to claim self-worth.
                        
 —Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 May 2023 
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            In an effort to find her self-worth, Shriver turned to poetry.
                        
 —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025 
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            A lot of my self-worth was deeply damaged from that set experience.
                        
 —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024 
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            Muster the self-worth necessary to carve out some space — convincing yourself to do so could be the hardest part!
                        
 —Tarot.com, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024 
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            But Amper’s inevitable low points wouldn’t be a reflection of Tim’s self-worth.
                        
 —Drew Silverstein, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2024 
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            On April 3, Mercury enters slow-moving Taurus and asks us to speak up for ourselves and stand in self-worth.
                        
 —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2023 
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            Today, that agent is focusing on bigger issues that bring more value to the customer—and self-worth to the agent.
                        
 —Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025 
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            They are confused on issues of identity and self-worth.
                        
 —Andrew Abela, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 
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            Your finances and self-worth are getting a big boost, Gemini.
                        
 —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 June 2025 
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            This love fills unhealed spaces, mends broken hearts, comforts us in grief, and reminds us of our self-worth.
                        
 —Charity Lashai, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 
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            Already burdened by feelings of shame and low self-worth, Henson tried to kill himself.
                        
 —Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 14 Sep. 2023 
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            The answer to that question leads to issues of self-worth, limiting beliefs and comfort zones.
                        
 —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 
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            Youth are taught life skills like conflict resolution, leadership and self-worth.
                        
 —La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025 
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