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 week opens with the Last Quarter Moon in Scorpio, moving through the area of your life connected to money, self-worth, and personal resources.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
Her happiness became tethered to results that never came and social media pressure that sapped her self-worth.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
That accounts equally for Lily’s arch froideur and Diana’s enduring lack of self-worth, played by both actors with care and compassion, and contrasting flickers of vulnerability and resolve, respectively.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The full moon in Leo, for instance, exposed financial pressures or self-worth issues that demand emotional honesty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
Her happiness became tethered to results that never came and social media pressure that sapped her self-worth.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
That accounts equally for Lily’s arch froideur and Diana’s enduring lack of self-worth, played by both actors with care and compassion, and contrasting flickers of vulnerability and resolve, respectively.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The full moon in Leo, for instance, exposed financial pressures or self-worth issues that demand emotional honesty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-worth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
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On the men’s side, Zuccarello takes pride in his country’s 19-year streak of appearing at the World Championships, and two Norwegians — Brandsegg-Nygård (Detroit) and Stian Solberg (Anaheim) — were drafted in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Now, Bogaerts, who still keeps tabs on his old team, watches clips of Rafaela being a human highlight reel at his old stomping grounds with pride.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Finally, fight with every ounce of your being, and with dignity.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to the corporate website, the belief is that shoes are a life essential and are the foundation of health, mobility and dignity, and provide comfort, protection and confidence.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Setbacks are essential for personal growth, and without them, children may struggle with self-confidence when faced with difficulties.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
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Matching Casey and Frank’s guile is Philomac’s untested self-confidence.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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The market is decidedly not the economy, but enthusiasm from Wall Street helps pad retirement accounts, which can give consumers the confidence to spend their money.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bridgeman doesn’t speak with arrogance but with a calm, aw-shucks confidence.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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