SELF-WORTH Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

self-worth

noun

Definition of self-worth

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 The Virgo Moon moves through your 2nd House of Resources, making spending, pricing, comfort, and self-worth feel more practical than theoretical. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Mercury in your private 12th house sextiles Venus in your 2nd House of Resources, supporting quiet decisions around money, self-worth, and peace. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 Binns hopes the book encourages families to start conversations about self-worth early, reminding every child they are uniquely made and worthy of confidence from the very beginning. — Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 To see a message of self-worth and upliftment weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence is a complete violation of everything my song stands for. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-worth

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Noun

But for all that pain, there was pride to be had on days that marked major changes in the country’s history, all launched from the Space Coast.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
For those who take pride in their pouty lips (or their ability to talk their way out of just about anything), a swipe of lipstick and nothing else is a cool way to look put together without the hustle of actually putting yourself together.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pride

Noun

There are no income requirements and no conditions on how the cash is spent; the program is designed on dignity and trust.

— Mona Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
That same year, Murad was named the United Nations’ first goodwill ambassador for the dignity of survivors of human trafficking.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dignity

Noun

Jonesboro is 2-0 for the first time since 2019 and should have four quarters of confidence after back-to-back one-score wins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
To reach the quarterfinals in New York, Zheng had to accept her newfound station in tennis — not to abandon her confidence for the sake of humility, but to combine her natural self-belief with acceptance of her reality and a new perspective.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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