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
In other words, having a strong relationship with yourself, understanding your self-worth, and incorporating self-care into your routine will draw others to you.
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Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Building a career can be deeply rewarding boosting confidence and self-worth.
—Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 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 Aug. 2025
Whereas her previous life was essentially in limbo, waiting to be reunited with her father or married off, forging her own career has provided not only a sense of independence but also self-worth.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Building a career can be deeply rewarding boosting confidence and self-worth.
—Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 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 Aug. 2025
Whereas her previous life was essentially in limbo, waiting to be reunited with her father or married off, forging her own career has provided not only a sense of independence but also self-worth.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-worth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
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Long-time spots thanked their customers and strode into the sunset with more than a little pride, knowing that 10 years or more is an eternity in restaurant terms.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Exceptional Restaurants from Culinary Icons Peerless gastronomy is a cornerstone of Italian culture–a perennial point of pride that Forte Village champions with one of the most dynamic and diverse culinary landscapes in luxury hospitality.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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No One Saw Coming follows a group of Black women — healers, leaders, artists, and mothers — creating a new blueprint for resistance in a society that demands their exhaustion while denying their safety and dignity.—
Daisy Auger-Domínguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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His dream is to help seed a truly circular economy whereby his compatriots can safely, cleanly and with dignity turn garbage into gold.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Roberts acknowledged as much, agreeing that Betts’ struggles have impacted his self-confidence.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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Brimming with self-confidence and the star’s adventurous aura, Badu’s cover reflects a broader shift that is currently happening: approaching fashion from a global standpoint.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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In her caption, Dreyer shared how far she's come in her confidence as a mother since welcoming her oldest son.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is all too much confidence about an unsustainable trend!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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