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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSelf-worth
/ˈsɛlf.wɜːrθ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sense of one's own value or worth as a person; self-esteem.
"Failing the exam did not diminish her deep sense of self-worth." - 2
An internal evaluation of personal dignity and inherent importance.
"Building a healthy level of self-worth is crucial for establishing strong personal boundaries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a combination of the reflexive pronoun 'self-', originating from Proto-Germanic *selbaz, and 'worth', derived from the Old English 'weorð', meaning 'of value or significance'. Recorded in its combined form in modern psychological and philosophical discourse during the late 19th to mid-20th century, it evolved from expressing general personal utility to defining inherent human value and psychological self-esteem.
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estime de soi
Transliteration: /ɛs.tim də swa/
"Sa forte estime de soi l'aide à surmonter les critiques."
Selbstwertgefühl
Transliteration: /ˈzɛlbst.vɛʁt.ɡəˌfyːl/
"Ein gesundes Selbstwertgefühl ist wichtig für das persönliche Wohlbefinden."
autostima
Transliteration: /aw.toˈsti.ma/
"La sua autostima è cresciuta dopo aver raggiunto l'obiettivo."
autoestima
Transliteration: /aw.to.esˈti.ma/
"Es importante mantener una buena autoestima ante la adversidad."
auto-estima
Transliteration: /aw.tu.isˈti.mɐ/
"A auto-estima elevada ajuda a enfrentar os desafios diários."
आत्म-सम्मान
Transliteration: aatm-sammaan
"व्यक्ति का आत्म-सम्मान उसके जीवन में बहुत मायने रखता है।"
自我价值
Transliteration: zìwǒ jiàzhí
"她通过不断的学习找到了自己的自我价值。"
자존감
Transliteration: jajongam
"그는 높은 자존감을 가지고 모든 일을 해결합니다."
自己価値感
Transliteration: jiko kachikan
"健全な自己価値感を持つことは精神的健康に不可欠です。"
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