self-worth

[self-wurth] / ˈsɛlfˈwɜrθ /

NOUN

pride

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delight dignity ego happiness honor joy pleasure satisfaction self-confidence self-respect

STRONG

egoism egotism face gratification pridefulness repletion self-love self-regard self-satisfaction self-sufficiency sufficiency

WEAK

amour-propre self-admiration self-glorification self-trust

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depression gloom melancholy misery pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness woe

WEAK

disgrace humility modesty shyness timidity

NOUN

self-regard

Synonyms

STRONG

delight dignity ego egoism egotism face gratification happiness honor joy pleasure pridefulness repletion satisfaction self-confidence self-esteem self-love self-respect self-satisfaction self-sufficiency sufficiency

WEAK

amour-propre ego trip self-admiration self-glorification self-trust

Antonyms

STRONG

depression disappointment dissatisfaction gloom melancholy misery pain sadness self-deprecation sorrow trouble unhappiness woe

NOUN

self-respect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dignity pride self-assurance self-confidence self-esteem

STRONG

self-regard

WEAK

pride in oneself

Antonyms

STRONGEST

diffidence unsureness

WEAK

self-deprecation

Example Sentences

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So, to what extent is their popularity a reflection of broader questions around men and their sense of self-worth?

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Unfortunately, repeated exposure falsely increases one’s sense of self-worth.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

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

For the first time, acting felt natural and gave me a lot of self-worth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Neither did I find an entry for those who fear the terrible truth that their self-worth is based entirely on the completion of a daily crossword puzzle.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

self-worth

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