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self-worth

[self-wurth] / ˈsɛlfˈwɜrθ /


NOUN
self-respect
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
self-deprecation


Example Sentences

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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

For instance, tax preparers might reveal how they used to measure their self-worth by how much they earned — and feel shame seeing their peers with nicer cars or bigger houses.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

He tells clients that they need to separate trading performance from their view of their self-worth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

They had concluded with a powerful statement of principle and self-worth.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy