self-worth

self-worth
n. = SELF-ESTEEM.

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noun
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
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it was beneath his dignity to cheat

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showed his true dignity when under pressure

• Syn: ↑dignity, ↑self-respect, ↑self-regard
• Derivationally related forms: ↑dignify (for: ↑dignity)
• Hypernyms: ↑pride, ↑pridefulness

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\\¦ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ \ noun

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—self-worthiness /self"werr"dhee nis/, n.
/self"werrth"/, n.
the sense of one's own value or worth as a person; self-esteem; self-respect.
[1960-65]

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selfˈ-worth noun
1. (one's idea of) one's own worth, usefulness, etc
2. Self-esteem
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Main Entry: ↑self-

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self-worth UK US noun [uncountable]
the feeling that you are as important as other people and that you deserve to be respected and treated well

Praise helps children develop a sense of self-worth.

Thesaurus: respect and self-respectsynonym

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self-worth «SEHLF WURTH», noun.
a favorable estimate or opinion of oneself; self-esteem.

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n. another term for self-esteem

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/ˈsɛlfˈwɚθ/ noun [noncount]
: a feeling that you are a good person who deserves to be treated with respect : ↑self-esteem

a healthy sense of self-worth

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ˌself-ˈworth [self-worth] noun uncountable
a feeling of confidence in yourself that you are a good and useful person
Syn: ↑self-esteem

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Praise your child to increase her sense of self-worth.


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