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
Your success may depend on working through self-worth issues.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Bush portrayed Brooke — a confident, fashion-forward young woman whose charm often masked her struggles with self-worth and love.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Centered on love, self-worth, and emotional well-being, the episodes weave affirmations with real conversations about relationships, healing, and personal growth.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The retreat, which the hotel explained in a statement, is rooted in self-discovery and holistic healing, emphasizing empowerment, intentional living, and self-worth for each participant.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Bush portrayed Brooke — a confident, fashion-forward young woman whose charm often masked her struggles with self-worth and love.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Centered on love, self-worth, and emotional well-being, the episodes weave affirmations with real conversations about relationships, healing, and personal growth.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The retreat, which the hotel explained in a statement, is rooted in self-discovery and holistic healing, emphasizing empowerment, intentional living, and self-worth for each participant.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-worth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
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From chemistry to caring Ramirez was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, known for its silver mines, agriculture, and strong cultural pride.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Christene Chadwick Moss, the first African-American female board president of Fort Worth ISD, said that, as principal, Benton dedicated herself to enhancing Dunbar’s environment and fostering a strong sense of pride and community — even when people doubted if a woman could do the job.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Black men are not given the patience, the dignity or the humanity afforded to others.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Convincingly portraying a woman who regains her dignity in her quest to follow in her father’s footsteps, Hart’s performance of inscrutable sacrifice balances a regal confidence with the uneasiness of someone in perpetual survival mode.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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My self-confidence and self-worth had been destroyed.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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What lessons about resilience and self-confidence came directly out of the process of making this project?—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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But those early rejections didn’t destroy their confidence.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Back in June, Naughton posted a bikini pic, and the caption reflected her growing confidence along her weight-loss journey.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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