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 Money, self-worth and the price of keeping everyone comfortable are under review right now. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Through themes of identity, secrecy, and self-worth, the novel highlights the emotional cost of assimilation. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for self-worth

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Noun

Plus, the constant convoys of soldiers driving in and out of the base just down the street gave them a sense of security and pride.

— Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Though it was legally banned and deemed indecent in the 19th century, Tahitian dance has grown to become an internationally renowned source of cultural pride.

— Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of pride

Noun

Thwaties said the hope is to get her mother's beautiful smile, dignity and quality of life back.

— Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Gandhi supplied the repertoire of nonviolent resistance; Ambedkar, the architect of India’s constitution and a champion of Dalit rights, supplied a politics of dignity, representation and institutional accountability.

— Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of dignity

Noun

On July 27, as the sun in Leo makes an opposition to Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, your self-confidence could be met with resistance, or maybe a personal desire clashes with social expectations.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
But behind the scenes, Asibuo adheres to a strict five-phase system that also teaches emotional intelligence and conversational skills while aiming to build self-confidence.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of self-confidence

Noun

Once at the top of the mile-long climb, only one nit had come off the battery, and the Vienna flew down the backside of the hill at over 30 mph with confidence.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
More broadly, Iran’s attacks have also punctured confidence and security in the Gulf, disrupting tourism and air travel in a key global transport node, and prompting some expats to flee.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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