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
Approach mentorship with confidence and self-worth, and conduct yourself as someone worthy of high-level guidance.
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Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The Eight of Pentacles arrives when your dedication to your craft, your health, or your self-worth begins to pay off.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 July 2025
Confidence development: Students learn self-advocacy, self-worth, and self-value through entrepreneurial experiences.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The Eight of Pentacles arrives when your dedication to your craft, your health, or your self-worth begins to pay off.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 July 2025
Confidence development: Students learn self-advocacy, self-worth, and self-value through entrepreneurial experiences.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-worth
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Explorers seek variety, creativity, and new experiences, prizing flexibility and innovation. Artisans, motivated by mastery and pride in their work, are autonomous and focused on quality.—
David Michels,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Leo season says to take pride in your accomplishments and put them on display.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Our communities should not have to rely on court orders to be treated with dignity.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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This religious minority known for its dignity, neutrality, resiliency, and peaceful resistance is now being targeted by Jihadi militias supported by the Syrian regime, with tanks artillery, and heavy weapons.—
Sawsan Natour-Hasson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Watkins taught about makeup, nails, entrepreneurship, mental health awareness, financial literacy, social emotional learning, and how to have self-confidence.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 July 2025
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The additions will support the riding center’s efforts to help individuals build self-confidence, develop independence and experience the healing bond between horse and human through horseback riding and horsemanship.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 July 2025
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Every decision from what’s in scope to what can be eliminated should support the core objective: enabling employee compliance teams to act with minimum friction and maximum confidence, even with the constant uncertainty of regulatory change.—
Kelvin Dickenson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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And with that comes a certain level of comfort and confidence and experimentation.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-worth. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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