self-worth

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ worth.

Noun

self-worth (usually uncountable, plural self-worths)

  1. The value one assigns to oneself or one's abilities in self assessment.
    Recognizing one's self-worth is a necessary step to respecting the worth of others.
    • 2011 November 9, Susanne Gargiulo, “Emotional intelligence in the workplace”, in CNN[1]:
      Now, Nielsen is sending all hotel employees through EI training to help them become more open and confident, understand their own limitations and fears, and to boost their self-worth and comfort in dealing with other people.

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