Synonyms of self-worth

self-worth

noun

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.

Related Words

• pride
• dignity
• pridefulness
• self-confidence
• confidence
• assurance
• self-pride
• self-respect
• self-esteem
• self-assurance
• self-trust
• honor
• ego
• self-assuredness
• aplomb
• prestige
• self-regard
• face

Dissimilar Words

• shyness
• timidity
• meekness
• diffidence
• humiliation
• shame
• humility
• dishonor
• infamy
• timidness
• disgrace
• discredit
• ignominy
• disrepute
• opprobrium
• modesty
• odium
• disesteem
• obloquy
• humbleness
• demureness
• down-to-earthness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of self-worth

Athletes who specialize early are also at elevated risk for depression, anxiety, and the kind of perfectionism that ties self-worth directly to competitive outcomes. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Here, Deadline spoke with LePage and Noël about turning personal experiences into animation, finding vulnerability through visual metaphor, bringing Dickinson into the fold and why Ultra Strong‘s message of self-worth and empowerment feels especially timely. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 June 2026

Your self-worth grows as the Libra moon harmonizes with Venus. — Usa Today, USA Today, 22 June 2026

There’s a lot wrapped up in this moment, both in terms of Jessie’s self-worth and our own nostalgia for a childhood now passed. — Barry Levitt, Time, 19 June 2026