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
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This obsession with prestige is fueled by a rankings industry that prioritizes exclusivity over outcomes, and by a culture that equates self-worth with college acceptance.
—Scott White, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
The influence of Uranus in your sign could bring a sudden spark, like meeting someone totally unexpected or seeing your self-worth in a brand-new light.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Those rules are broken and the results are messy, monstrous and metaphorical in a hilariously jaw-dropping hoot about beauty and self-worth.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
In addition to feeling the demands of the world around you, Venus’ debut in Aries adds an impulsive and fiercely passionate pull to your second house of money, comfort and self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Scott White, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
The influence of Uranus in your sign could bring a sudden spark, like meeting someone totally unexpected or seeing your self-worth in a brand-new light.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Those rules are broken and the results are messy, monstrous and metaphorical in a hilariously jaw-dropping hoot about beauty and self-worth.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
In addition to feeling the demands of the world around you, Venus’ debut in Aries adds an impulsive and fiercely passionate pull to your second house of money, comfort and self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-worth. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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