Definitions

self-worth

[self-wurth] / ˈsɛlfˈwɜrθ /

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pride n.
self-regard n.
self-respect n.

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

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self-worth

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

From Salon ● May 1, 2026

Net worth and self-worth are not the same thing.

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

Instead, they got an unexpected finale, Mikrokosmos, from 2019 - a tender rumination on self-worth and hope.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 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

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