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
Emotional illusions around relationships and self-worth dissolve as Venus meets the North Node and Saturn.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Scrolling Instagram and TikTok was damaging enough to my self-worth prior to pregnancy, but there’s nothing quite like seeing a fitness or lifestyle influencer emphasizing the flatness of their abs mere weeks after delivery to demolish your confidence.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
Taurus season is like a breath of fresh air, giving you a chance to prioritize your finances, self-worth and core values, Aries.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Instant social gratification and self-worth validation are among the most common motivations for using dating apps.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Scrolling Instagram and TikTok was damaging enough to my self-worth prior to pregnancy, but there’s nothing quite like seeing a fitness or lifestyle influencer emphasizing the flatness of their abs mere weeks after delivery to demolish your confidence.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
Taurus season is like a breath of fresh air, giving you a chance to prioritize your finances, self-worth and core values, Aries.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Instant social gratification and self-worth validation are among the most common motivations for using dating apps.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
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Young takes particular pride in VJMU’s identity as a Black- and Latino-owned car club, competing as a team in a sport that’s traditionally been dominated by affluent, white participants.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Given the strong gastronomy heritage of Spain and pride in local ingredients, almost every restaurant offers local wines, as well as bars and other retail locations.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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And Francis, the first Jesuit pope, spoke often about art, music, literature and cinema — both as instruments of evangelization and guardians of human dignity.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis spoke with clarity about the essentials of faith, mercy, joy, human dignity, and the urgency of going out to the peripheries.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Kajabi’s data shows that entrepreneurial creators make 25% more than their social-first counterparts and are 20% more likely to report higher self-confidence and self-esteem.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Bradford thought Trump would respect his self-confidence; Trump instead was just mind-blown by a man putting his job on the line for no reason.—
Laura Bassett,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps what was most interesting about this year’s festivities were the colors and textures that were utilized to showcase the boisterous personalities and confidence of the players.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
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Correlation isn’t causation, but continuity and confidence just might be contagious.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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