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
The Cancer full moon on the 13th may bring clarity around your finances or self-worth, showing you where adjustments are needed.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
By the time Leo Season arrives on July 22nd, followed by the Leo New Moon on the 24th, your attention shifts to your money, values, and self-worth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
Output becomes an ever-growing proxy for self-worth.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Your finances and self-worth are getting a big boost, Gemini.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 June 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
By the time Leo Season arrives on July 22nd, followed by the Leo New Moon on the 24th, your attention shifts to your money, values, and self-worth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
Output becomes an ever-growing proxy for self-worth.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Your finances and self-worth are getting a big boost, Gemini.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
Noun
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But much to the couple’s pride and relief, the crash didn’t pull the family apart.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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The milestone sparked pride from his father, but his mother didn't share the same enthusiasm.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Our communities should not have to rely on court orders to be treated with dignity.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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This religious minority known for its dignity, neutrality, resiliency, and peaceful resistance is now being targeted by Jihadi militias supported by the Syrian regime, with tanks artillery, and heavy weapons.—
Sawsan Natour-Hasson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Research indicates, for instance, that nostalgia provides a bevy of psychological benefits, increasing an individual’s sense of satisfaction, self-confidence, and social connection, all while staving off their feelings of isolation and loneliness.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Enduring the heat in New Orleans calls for layers, patterns, and prints that evoke self-confidence.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Every decision from what’s in scope to what can be eliminated should support the core objective: enabling employee compliance teams to act with minimum friction and maximum confidence, even with the constant uncertainty of regulatory change.—
Kelvin Dickenson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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And with that comes a certain level of comfort and confidence and experimentation.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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