self-worth

noun/ˌself ˈwɜːθ/CEFR C1

আত্মমর্যাদাবোধ

Meaning

The sense that you have value as a person.

Example sentences

  • Losing the job dented his self-worth.চাকরি হারানোয় তার আত্মমর্যাদাবোধে আঘাত লাগে।
  • Her self-worth does not depend on marks.নম্বরের উপর তার আত্মমর্যাদা নির্ভর করে না।

Common phrases with “self-worth

  • a sense of self-worthআত্মমর্যাদার বোধ
  • damage someone's self-worthআত্মমর্যাদায় আঘাত করা
  • build self-worthআত্মমর্যাদা গড়ে তোলা

A common mistake

His self-worth is two lakh taka.His net worth is two lakh taka.

Net worth is money; self-worth is the quiet belief that you matter. Self-esteem is the near-synonym, though self-worth points more at value and self-esteem more at confidence.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: self-esteem, dignity

Antonyms: worthlessness

Similar words, and what each means

  • self-esteem

    আত্মমর্যাদা, আত্মসম্মানবোধ

    Confidence in and respect for one's own worth and abilities.

  • dignity

    মর্যাদা, আত্মসম্মান

    The quality of being worthy of honour and respect.

Other English words for “আত্মমর্যাদাবোধ

  • ego

    A person's sense of their own importance and value.

Opposite words

  • worthlessness

    নিজেকে মূল্যহীন বা অকেজো মনে করার অনুভূতি

    A feeling that one has no value or use.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “self-worth” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • আত্মমর্যাদাবোধ
    • সংস্কার
    • প্রতিবর্ত ক্রিয়া
    • দান, দাতব্য
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    আত্মমর্যাদাবোধself-worth (noun) — আত্মমর্যাদাবোধ. The sense that you have value as a person.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “self-worth”?

    • profiterole
    • self-esteem
    • headteacher
    • lowland
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    self-esteemself-esteem — আত্মমর্যাদা, আত্মসম্মানবোধ. Confidence in and respect for one's own worth and abilities.

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