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
Tran’s Valerie is a global guru, pitching self-worth via self-help as a motivational speaker.
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
That includes rejecting the idea that self-worth is tied to productivity.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Her reflections have struck a chord, particularly among millennial women who feel burned out by the demands of a culture that equates self-worth with achievement and glorifies the daily grind.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The song is a powerful declaration of self-worth over manipulation, a track that everyone dealing with a tough relationship can use as motivation.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
That includes rejecting the idea that self-worth is tied to productivity.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Her reflections have struck a chord, particularly among millennial women who feel burned out by the demands of a culture that equates self-worth with achievement and glorifies the daily grind.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The song is a powerful declaration of self-worth over manipulation, a track that everyone dealing with a tough relationship can use as motivation.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
Noun
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Another local chef who gets to revel in both culinary and local pride is Chef Edney Gaitor, of Café Martinique.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Yet, the beach culture becomes an everyday celebration of liberation, unity, and cultural pride.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Humanitarian aid is based on empathy and the recognition that everyone has a right to live with dignity.—
Chen Reis,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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So these are formal situations, in which patients are in need of dignity and professional distance.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ciara says this makes self-confidence even more essential.—
Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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The solar eclipse in Aries, however, emphasizes your financial stability and self-confidence.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Despite my setbacks, personal development via baseball unleashed my Inner Underdog to earn respect, gain confidence, and become a leader.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But in its latest earnings report in February, Paramount management expressed confidence in its film strategy.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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