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
Natalie ProulxExamples of self-worth in a Sentence
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Studies have shown that surviving siblings have increased rates of depression and somatic symptoms, a lower sense of meaningfulness and benevolence in the world, and lower perceived self-worth.
—Annie Sklaver Orenstein, TIME, 25 May 2024
The result is more than the sum of its parts, a funny, self-aware exploitation flick that doubles as an exploration of beauty, sexuality, and self-worth.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024
Focus on self-worth, personal growth and positive personal changes that lead to opportunity and a better quality of life.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Pisces February 19 – March 20 A provocation that threatens your self-worth could set you off at any moment.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
Early-career employees trip up when their enviable self-worth manifests as entitlement.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Of course, a culture oriented around consumption doesn't necessarily align with that kind of body type, and for some people, tying self-worth to one's weight grew increasingly untenable as diet culture and media messaging leaned harder in one direction: be thin or be nothing at all.
—NPR, 13 May 2024
This form of neglect may impact the elderly the most, leading to emotional issues such as loss of dignity, self-worth, and respect.
—Dr. Robert Glatter and Dr. Peter J Papadakos, TIME, 2 May 2024
Other symptoms include trouble with sleeping, eating, energy, concentration, or self-worth.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2024
Annie Sklaver Orenstein, TIME, 25 May 2024
The result is more than the sum of its parts, a funny, self-aware exploitation flick that doubles as an exploration of beauty, sexuality, and self-worth.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024
Focus on self-worth, personal growth and positive personal changes that lead to opportunity and a better quality of life.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Pisces February 19 – March 20 A provocation that threatens your self-worth could set you off at any moment.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
Early-career employees trip up when their enviable self-worth manifests as entitlement.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Of course, a culture oriented around consumption doesn't necessarily align with that kind of body type, and for some people, tying self-worth to one's weight grew increasingly untenable as diet culture and media messaging leaned harder in one direction: be thin or be nothing at all.
—NPR, 13 May 2024
This form of neglect may impact the elderly the most, leading to emotional issues such as loss of dignity, self-worth, and respect.
—Dr. Robert Glatter and Dr. Peter J Papadakos, TIME, 2 May 2024
Other symptoms include trouble with sleeping, eating, energy, concentration, or self-worth.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-worth. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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