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
For Black communities, dressing fine has long been a form of resistance-sartorial activism that threads self-worth, rebellion, and creativity into every seam.
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Michel Martin, NPR, 5 May 2025
The Cancer full moon on the 13th may bring clarity around your finances or self-worth, showing you where adjustments are needed.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Focus on Process, Not Just Outcomes When your self-worth is tied exclusively to outcomes, failure threatens your identity.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
And then for the final hoorah: Saturn, the planet of challenge, leaves your sign for the first time in over two years and enters Aries on May 24th, activating your sector of finances, self-worth, and value.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
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Michel Martin, NPR, 5 May 2025
The Cancer full moon on the 13th may bring clarity around your finances or self-worth, showing you where adjustments are needed.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Focus on Process, Not Just Outcomes When your self-worth is tied exclusively to outcomes, failure threatens your identity.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
And then for the final hoorah: Saturn, the planet of challenge, leaves your sign for the first time in over two years and enters Aries on May 24th, activating your sector of finances, self-worth, and value.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
Noun
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The crowd erupted in applause, the Chicago Tribune reported, as a wave of pride swept over the city’s Catholic community.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Hudson has been vocal about her pride in her family and their New England fisherman roots.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Last week, in his first address to world diplomats as pontiff, Pope Leo said the dignity of migrants had to be respected.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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President Joe Biden is a man of intellect, dignity, compassion, great accomplishment and faith.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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Several years later, Mischel noticed a strong correlation between the success of some of those kids later in life (better grades, higher self-confidence) and their ability to delay gratification in nursery school.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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Plus, babies who use sign language before speaking learn to talk earlier, score higher on intelligence tests, develop a larger vocabulary, and display more self-confidence compared to their non-signing peers.—
Leslie Garisto Pfaff,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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Want to boost your confidence, income and career success?—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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As Napoli’s frustrations grew, Inter gained in confidence of being able to retain their title, one many thought lost.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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