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self-worth

[self-wurth] / ˈsɛlfˈwɜrθ /


NOUN
self-respect
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
self-deprecation


Example Sentences

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But if we seek self-worth from a three-piece living-room suite from Fendi Casa, we will never stop spending because, as you are painfully aware, self-worth is an inside job.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

She told jurors that her near-constant social media use "really affected my self-worth," saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

For some, the swag gap is less about aesthetic misalignment than imbalance of self-worth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

If they regularly attend those clubs they can end up representing the school which leads to "a feeling of self-worth and self-esteem", he said.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

It closed corner groceries and gas stations and undermined schools and educators trying to instill self-worth in neighborhood kids.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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