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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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 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

SZA sings about her past relationships and her struggles with finding self-worth, whilst Kendrick explores social commentary, his upbringing and ever increasingly, his enemies.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

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