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self-worth

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/sɛlf wɜrθ/ · self-worth

The sense of one's own value or worth as a person.

Meanings

nounformal

The sense of one's own value or worth as a person.

اپنی قیمت یا قدر کا احساس جو ایک شخص رکھتا ہے۔

خود کی قدر

khud ki qadr

Synonyms

self-esteemself-regardself-respectخود اعتمادیخود قدرخود عزتی

Antonyms

self-doubtlow self-esteemself-deprecationخود شککمزور خود اعتمادیخود تنقید

Common Collocations

  • high self-worth
  • sense of self-worth
  • building self-worth

Example Sentences

He has a strong sense of self-worth that guides his decisions.

اس کے پاس خود کی قدر کا مضبوط احساس ہے جو اس کے فیصلوں کی رہنمائی کرتا ہے۔

Us ke paas khud ki qadr ka mazboot ehsaas hai jo is ke faislon ki rehnumai karta hai.

Understanding self-worth is crucial for personal growth.

خود کی قدر کو سمجھنا ذاتی ترقی کے لیے اہم ہے۔

Khud ki qadr ko samajhna zaati taraqqi ke liye ahem hai.

Self-worth is not determined by others' opinions of you.

خود کی قدر دوسروں کی آپ کے بارے میں رائے سے طے نہیں ہوتی۔

Khud ki qadr dusron ki aap ke bare mein rai se tay nahi hoti.

Easily Confused With

self-esteem:Self-worth is a broader concept that includes self-esteem, while self-esteem is often more context-specific.

Word Family

worth
nounقدر
self-esteem
nounخود اعتماد
value
nounقدر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that your worth is intrinsic and not tied to external validation.

Picture a scale balancing you with compliments and criticism, emphasizing that the balance should tilt towards self-acceptance.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو جان لو، نہ ہو مشکل تقدیر کی، خود کی قدر جان کر ہوا ہے منیر دل کے نور میں۔

Khud ko jaan lo, na ho mushkil taqdeer ki, Khud ki qadr jaan kar hua hai muneer dil ke noor mein.

Know yourself, fate holds no difficulty, Knowing your worth has enlightened the heart's light.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنی قدر جاننے والا کبھی کمزو نہیں ہوتا۔

Apni qadr jaanne wala kabhi kamzor nahi hota.

One who knows their worth is never weak.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "self + worth" — the value of one's own self

First known use: 1950s

The term 'self-worth' emerged in the mid-20th century, gaining prominence in psychological discourse about self-esteem and personal value.