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self-worth

[self-wurth] / ˈsɛlfˈwɜrθ /


NOUN
self-respect
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
self-deprecation


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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

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 some, the swag gap is less about aesthetic misalignment than imbalance of self-worth.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 9, 2025

It’s a world where a man’s reputation is at the center of his livelihood and self-worth.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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