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
Jules finding her self-worth and success.
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Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Music that questions your psyche and health, worries for your ecosystem, gut checks your self-worth and pride, and keeps you lifted.
—Ian Brennan, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Jennie Garth is opening up about her struggles with mental health, substance abuse and self-worth 36 years after Beverly Hills 90210 launched her into superstardom.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Music City is an emotionally manipulative lover on the country singer’s latest release: a concise, spare album about heartache, self-worth, and resilience.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
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Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Music that questions your psyche and health, worries for your ecosystem, gut checks your self-worth and pride, and keeps you lifted.
—Ian Brennan, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Jennie Garth is opening up about her struggles with mental health, substance abuse and self-worth 36 years after Beverly Hills 90210 launched her into superstardom.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Music City is an emotionally manipulative lover on the country singer’s latest release: a concise, spare album about heartache, self-worth, and resilience.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
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Signing Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson, Mattias Samuelsson and Power to long-term deals is also a source of pride for Adams.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Three days later, on February 12, community members joined to raise the flag again, and to date, the pride flag to stands outside the monument, along with several more smaller flags adorning the area.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The Ahmadiyya Muslim community believes that protecting human life and dignity is a sacred responsibility.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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As the institutions that hold democracy together are quietly hollowed out and the very definition of democracy is rewritten as being simply majority rule, universal values – human dignity and the rule of law – are replaced with a fierce nationalism, a proud victimhood, and a rewriting of history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Even better when that power of recollection is amplified by imagination, an entomological fascination with the English language, and boundless self-confidence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Reinforcing Gonzalez’s self-confidence is his propensity to thrive when runners are in scoring position.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Although Detroit collapsed in the second round, the front office’s confidence in Bickerstaff, who signed a contract extension the day after the Pistons ousted the Orlando Magic in the first round, hasn’t wavered.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Ahead, pro hairstylists advise on how to transition out of a relaxer while minimizing breakage and maintaining confidence in your hair.—
Janell M. Hickman-Kirby,
Allure,
18 May 2026
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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