self-worth

noun

Definition of self-worthnext
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 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 Binns hopes the book encourages families to start conversations about self-worth early, reminding every child they are uniquely made and worthy of confidence from the very beginning. — Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 To see a message of self-worth and upliftment weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence is a complete violation of everything my song stands for. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-worth
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  1. pride
  2. dignity
  3. self-confidence
  4. confidence
Noun
  • Harris credited his defensive line and said the team takes pride in being a hard team to run against.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In short, Parton may not have claimed to be a feminist, but her feminist fans claimed her just the same — with pride and affection.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pride
Noun
  • She was invested in young women and keeping the door open for the next generation of leaders, and her advocacy was always about fighting for the strength, intelligence, and dignity of women everywhere.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But, as mad as the idea may have seemed back then, the tradition is still going strong 40 years later with participants coming from around the world to cast their dignity aside — along with a warm robe — and take the plunge into the freezing water.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dignity
Noun
  • Eisenhower possessed iron discipline, sunny self-confidence and a mind that loved organizational challenges.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Over time, however, the construct of critical thinking has expanded to encompass personal development, emotional reflection, and dispositional traits such as inquisitiveness, self-confidence, and maturity.
    — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-confidence
Noun
  • In the spring, Newcastle would have listened to offers for Yoane Wissa, whose £55m signing from Brentford had proved calamitous, yet the DR Congo forward returned from the World Cup full of confidence and has begun the campaign well.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That confidence is reflected in the scale of One Beverly Hills.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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