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

Lunar return moon in the second house: Emphasis on financial matters, material possessions, values and self-worth. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024

Bunting's mission is clear: empower young minds to cultivate resilience and self-worth, igniting a transformative journey towards personal fulfillment. —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024

Deal with emotional issues directly and offer solutions that lead to freedom and self-worth. —Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 June 2024

At a time when the concept of self-worth is tested daily by the omnipresence of social media, this empowering message resonated strongly. —Spin Contributor, SPIN, 14 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

self-worth

noun

-ˈwərth

: self-esteem