self-worth

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self wurth]
- /sɛlf wɜrθ/
- /self wɜːθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self wurth]
- /sɛlf wɜrθ/

Definitions of self-worth word

noun self-worth the sense of one's own value or worth as a person; self-esteem; self-respect. 1
noun self-worth self-esteem 1
uncountable noun self-worth Self-worth is the feeling that you have good qualities and have achieved good things. 0
noun self-worth respect for or a favourable opinion of oneself 0
noun self-worth one's worth as a person, as perceived by oneself 0

See all 5 definitions of self-worth

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Origin of self-worth

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Self-worth

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-worth

self-worth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for self-worth

noun self-worth

dignity — bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
ego — A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

All 2 Synonyms of self-worth