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 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 The lunar eclipse in Pisces will also put money, self-worth and matters of compensation under a microscope at the end of the month. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 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 The Sun in your 6th House of Work and Health trines Neptune in your 2nd House of Resources, helping daily habits support money, values, and self-worth. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-worth

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Noun

Johnson took pride in the team having only two penalties after emphasizing being disciplined on all three sides of the ball.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Intense pride in their home has resulted in both protective zoning codes and an inbred reluctance to sell.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of pride

Noun

This community deserves dignity regardless of its population size.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
There are countless casualties in House of the Dragon but few more keenly felt than Helaena, Westeros’s sweetheart, whom Phia Saban played with a quiet and often funny dignity over the years.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dignity

Noun

Extracurricular activities help kids build important life skills, including teamwork, persistence, and self-confidence.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
But he has been accused of inflating his role in some projects and demonstrating a self-confidence that borders on cockiness.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-confidence

Noun

Each of those positions experienced a boost of confidence or a seed of concern since players reported to camp three weeks ago.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Redefining How Fashion Is Bought If the early wave of e-commerce was about access and the mobile era was about convenience, the next phase, agentic commerce, will be defined by confidence.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of confidence

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