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 Her Olympic career, culminating in Tokyo gold, taught her to detach self-worth from results and remain present. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Mercury conjoins Jupiter in Leo and your 2nd House of Resources, bringing growth to money, pricing, possessions, comfort, and self-worth. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 The Virgo Moon moves through your 2nd House of Resources, making spending, pricing, comfort, and self-worth feel more practical than theoretical. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Mercury in your private 12th house sextiles Venus in your 2nd House of Resources, supporting quiet decisions around money, self-worth, and peace. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-worth

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Noun

But for all that pain, there was pride to be had on days that marked major changes in the country’s history, all launched from the Space Coast.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
For those who take pride in their pouty lips (or their ability to talk their way out of just about anything), a swipe of lipstick and nothing else is a cool way to look put together without the hustle of actually putting yourself together.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pride

Noun

Of Pence, who served as vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 and as governor of Indiana from 2013 to 2017, Sonnenfeld said Pence has displayed civility, dignity and decency throughout a lifetime of public service.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
Ink has great fun dramatizing how the staid postwar consensus — a world of snobbery, dignity, and unions — was eclipsed by The Sun’s muscular populism.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of dignity

Noun

The real advantage comes from connecting information, accountability and execution so the business can act with confidence.

— Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The vote was a stunning loss for the crypto industry, which had exuded confidence that enough senators would vote to advance the bill.

— Tanaya Macheel,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

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