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
Here, the entertainment broadcaster reflects on surgery, self-worth, and surviving Hollywood’s impossible standards.
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As Told To Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 May 2026
The Sun conjoins Uranus in Gemini in your 2nd House of Resources, shaking up income and self-worth.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Mars enters Taurus in your 2nd House of Resources, pushing you to take practical action around money, value, and self-worth.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2026
The Moon in Taurus moves through your 2nd House of Resources, pushing you to protect your comfort, budget, and self-worth.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
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As Told To Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 May 2026
The Sun conjoins Uranus in Gemini in your 2nd House of Resources, shaking up income and self-worth.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Mars enters Taurus in your 2nd House of Resources, pushing you to take practical action around money, value, and self-worth.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2026
The Moon in Taurus moves through your 2nd House of Resources, pushing you to protect your comfort, budget, and self-worth.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
Noun
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Fans can expect this and more on her next release, and all pride aside— a B-sides version of her major label debut, with all due respect.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2026
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Chef Sisca’s personal pride is the classic French omelette, served traditionally with asparagus, French feta, chive and pommes frites or salad.—
Jillian Dara,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Ava rejects Deborah’s wishes to end her own life with dignity, tries to accept them, rejects them again, and finally reaches reconciliation.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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This is about stability, dignity, and fairness.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Sincere desire is a thousand times stronger than self-confidence.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Venus will eventually enter Leo, shifting your focus toward money, values and self-confidence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The confidence was already rubbing off.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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If confidence, dogmatic beliefs, and undeniable talent were elixirs of life, Frank Lloyd Wright would be alive today, celebrating what would have been his 159th birthday.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 June 2026
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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