self-worth

[ self-wurth ]

noun

1. the sense of one's own value or worth as a person; self-esteem; self-respect.

self-worth

noun

1. respect for or a favourable opinion of oneself

Other Words From

• self-wor·thi·ness [self, -, wur, -, th, ee-nis], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-worth¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

As Queenie, navigating empty relationships and professional disappointments on a journey from self-sabotage to self-worth, Brown makes a whole person from a variety of attitudes — hopeful, hopeless, hungover, exuberant, fretful, thoughtful.

From Los Angeles Times

But it gives these men a feeling of self-worth and a sense that they still matter.

From Salon

Another viral tweet defending Roan stated, "Chappell Roan is entering the industry with a sense of self-worth that everybody applauds in other women as long as they endure mistreatment for a decade before developing it."

From Salon

He credits this journey with saving his life, providing the first sense of community and self-worth he had ever known.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump has an overinflated sense of his self-worth, has never been held accountable for what he does and has the demeanor of a five-year-old bully.

From Salon

Related Words

• delight
• dignity
• ego
• happiness
• honor
• joy
• pleasure
• satisfaction
• self-confidence
• self-respect