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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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
This double standard perpetuates harmful gender norms that can shape how young people view relationships, self-worth, and body image.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025
The Cancer full moon on the 13th may bring clarity around your finances or self-worth, showing you where adjustments are needed.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2025
Deftly avoiding body-shaming that could’ve made Kung Fu Panda’s premise into a parade of fat jokes, the film instead weaves a striking tale of self-worth and positivity, wrapped in an aesthetic that’s very respectful and faithful to the history of martial-arts films and Chinese culture.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
This double standard perpetuates harmful gender norms that can shape how young people view relationships, self-worth, and body image.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025
The Cancer full moon on the 13th may bring clarity around your finances or self-worth, showing you where adjustments are needed.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2025
Deftly avoiding body-shaming that could’ve made Kung Fu Panda’s premise into a parade of fat jokes, the film instead weaves a striking tale of self-worth and positivity, wrapped in an aesthetic that’s very respectful and faithful to the history of martial-arts films and Chinese culture.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-worth. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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