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
Recognizing that self-worth isn’t solely tied to perfection.
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Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
After all, the North Node’s ingress into your second house encourages you to focus on building financial security and prioritizing your self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The Cancer Full Moon on the 13th may bring clarity around your finances or self-worth, showing you where adjustments are needed.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
Read the full Aquarius Daily Horoscope Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Alleviate self-worth issues by making a move.
—USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
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Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
After all, the North Node’s ingress into your second house encourages you to focus on building financial security and prioritizing your self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The Cancer Full Moon on the 13th may bring clarity around your finances or self-worth, showing you where adjustments are needed.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
Read the full Aquarius Daily Horoscope Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Alleviate self-worth issues by making a move.
—USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-worth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
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Close takes pride in how her squad pivots to unexpected challenges and perseveres.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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But in terms of pride, that was a very important time for our people.Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
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For example: The Vatican, the center of the Catholic Church, has said that digital legacies should always respect human dignity.Patrick van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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To the company, universal yearnings for meaning or connection or dignity are only ever flaws to be managed or weaknesses to be exploited.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Interestingly enough, my self-confidence has gone up since my amputation, which sounds counterintuitive.Eldiara Doucette, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Listening leads to understanding, which can, in turn, lead to great self-confidence and lay the foundation for people's confidence in you.John Baldoni, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This culture of authenticity fuels creativity and creates a contagious confidence that can drive collaborative success.Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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This trend highlights the confidence of international investors in the Israeli market’s ability to produce category leaders in cybersecurity.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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