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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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self-worth — n. = SELF ESTEEM. * * * noun the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect it was beneath his dignity to cheat showed his true dignity when under pressure • Syn: ↑dignity, ↑self respect, ↑self regard • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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