self-worth
noun
: a sense of one's own value as a human being : self-esteem
feelings of self-worth
a lack of self-worth
helping to build/develop self-worth
people with low/greater/higher self-worth
Too often, college students base their self-worth solely on their GPA.—
Marcia Morris
Marcia Morris… jobs that gave them not only wages and health care and pensions but also a context, a sense of self-worth, a kind of identity.—Lance Morrow
Lance Morrow… a five-minute film that touches on themes of building inner strength and developing a strong sense of self-worth.—Natalie Proulx
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Jules finding her self-worth and success.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Your money and self-worth are intertwined right now, Cancer.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Music that questions your psyche and health, worries for your ecosystem, gut checks your self-worth and pride, and keeps you lifted.
—Ian Brennan, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Jennie Garth is opening up about her struggles with mental health, substance abuse and self-worth 36 years after Beverly Hills 90210 launched her into superstardom.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
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Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Your money and self-worth are intertwined right now, Cancer.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Music that questions your psyche and health, worries for your ecosystem, gut checks your self-worth and pride, and keeps you lifted.
—Ian Brennan, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Jennie Garth is opening up about her struggles with mental health, substance abuse and self-worth 36 years after Beverly Hills 90210 launched her into superstardom.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-worth
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-worth. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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