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
These words are powerful reminders to embrace one's ambition and uniqueness while focusing on execution and self-worth, even in a landscape where venture capital funding for women is limited.
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Melissa Houston, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Networking communities like The Dames are shifting this narrative, creating spaces where women entrepreneurs are encouraged to prioritize their wellness, self-worth, and financial empowerment.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
It will be filled with fun, engaging content to give parents a helping hand in equipping their children with the necessary tools to build self-worth and a positive body image.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
Venus sheds light on the beauty in vulnerability and soul-to-soul connection when transiting through this Water sign, so don’t hesitate to confront the darker aspects of your relationship with romance, finances and self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Houston, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Networking communities like The Dames are shifting this narrative, creating spaces where women entrepreneurs are encouraged to prioritize their wellness, self-worth, and financial empowerment.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
It will be filled with fun, engaging content to give parents a helping hand in equipping their children with the necessary tools to build self-worth and a positive body image.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
Venus sheds light on the beauty in vulnerability and soul-to-soul connection when transiting through this Water sign, so don’t hesitate to confront the darker aspects of your relationship with romance, finances and self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
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Despite her standout performance, Keith took most pride in Northwood’s historic victory.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Hezbollah has long justified reckless wars against Israel with appeals to pan-Arab pride: The liberation of Palestine was worth any sacrifice.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Instead of Black life maimed, denuded of dignity, and degraded, each portrait that makes up I, Narcissus is a study of delicious glamour.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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All of us deserve to be treated equally and all of us deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, a pervasive self-confidence issue can quickly turn problematic, as a leader’s level of faith in their abilities directly impacts decision-making, team dynamics and long-term success.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The month begins with a new moon in Scorpio, igniting your stability-seeking second house of money, security and self-confidence, which is ideal for reflecting on your relationship with money or perhaps partaking in a money magic ritual of sorts.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Other elements add more layers, including Cross getting ensnared in a Black Lives Matter protest and having Alex face a real freak of a nemesis, portrayed with depraved confidence by Ryan Eggold.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Trump will navigate world politics with greater confidence this time around.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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