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self
1[self]
noun
plural
selvesa person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality.
one's own self.
a person's nature, character, etc..
his better self.
personal interest.
Philosophy.Ìý
the ego; that which knows, remembers, desires, suffers, etc., as contrasted with that known, remembered, etc.
the uniting principle, as a soul, underlying all subjective experience.
adjective
pronoun
plural
selvesmyself, himself, herself, etc..
to make a check payable to self.
verb (used with or without object)
to self-pollinate.
self-
2a combining form of self and variously used with the meanings “of the self †(self-analysis ) and “by oneself or itself †(self-appointed ); and with the meanings “to, with, toward, for, on, in oneself †(self-complacent ), “inherent in oneself or itself †(self-explanatory ), “independent†(self-government ), and “automatic†(self-operating ).
self
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noun
the distinct individuality or identity of a person or thing
a person's usual or typical bodily make-up or personal characteristics
she looked her old self again
rareÌýa polite way of referring to or addressing a person (or persons), used following your, his, her, or their
one's own welfare or interests
he only thinks of self
an individual's consciousness of his own identity or being
philosophy that which is essential to an individual, esp the mind or soul in Cartesian metaphysics; the ego
a bird, animal, etc, that is a single colour throughout, esp a self-coloured pigeon
pronoun
not_standardÌýmyself, yourself, etc
seats for self and wife
adjective
of the same colour or material See also self-coloured
a dress with a self belt
obsoleteÌýthe same
self-
2combining form
of oneself or itself
self-defence
self-rule
by, to, in, due to, for, or from the self
self-employed
self-inflicted
self-respect
automatic or automatically
self-propelled
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of self1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of self1
Example Sentences
Davis, placing his at least symbolic self on the unicorn’s back, plainly asserts his social and cultural confidence.
What forces someone in such a position to go back to the well of intense practice and self scrutiny?
And by the end of his film, Flanagan hopes that, by having watched Chuck lose his sense of self, the viewer will rediscover theirs.
The word skinny has become a buzz word online, Eve said, with many promoting extreme weight loss under the guise of having "healthy" self control and willpower.
Rubio's statement said Israel had advised the US that they believed this action was necessary for its self defence.
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- characterÌý
- egoÌý
- identityÌý
- individualityÌý
- myselfÌý
- personÌý
- personalityÌý
When To Use
Self- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “self,†in a variety of senses. Often, it is used to mean "of the self," "independent," or "automatic." In many instances, it is separated from the second element with a hyphen, as in self-government. It is often used in a variety of everyday and technical terms.Self- comes from Old English self, meaning “self.â€
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