self-worth

noun

ˌself-ˈwərth 

: a sense of one's own value as a human being : self-esteem

feelings of self-worth

a lack of self-worth

helping to build/develop self-worth

people with low/greater/higher self-worth

Too often, college students base their self-worth solely on their GPA.

—Marcia Morris

… jobs that gave them not only wages and health care and pensions but also a context, a sense of self-worth, a kind of identity.

—Lance Morrow

… a five-minute film that touches on themes of building inner strength and developing a strong sense of self-worth.

—Natalie Proulx

Examples of self-worth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mercury Retrograde in Pisces | March 30-April 7: Reflect on self-worth and financial choices. —Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Mar. 2025

Seeking support, whether from friends, family or a therapist, can provide the clarity and strength needed to rebuild self-worth. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

This can bring with it a period of inner reflection about relationships, self-worth, and material possessions. —Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025

Eclipse season emphasizes everything from your self-worth to your investment in others. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-worth

• childbirth
• rebirth
• stillbirth
• tamworth
• unearth
• afterbirth
• berth
• birth
• dearth
• earth
• firth
• girth

Kids Definition

self-worth

noun

-ˈwərth

: self-esteem