self
96 ENTRIES FOUND:
- self (noun)
- self- (combining form)
- self–absorbed (adjective)
- self–abuse (noun)
- self–actualization (noun)
- self–addressed (adjective)
- self–adhesive (adjective)
- self–appointed (adjective)
- self–assembly (adjective)
- self–assertion (noun)
- self–assertive (adjective)
- self–assessment (noun)
- self–assurance (noun)
- self–assured (adjective)
- self–awareness (noun)
- self–catering (adjective)
- self–centered (adjective)
- self–concept (noun)
- self–confessed (adjective)
- self–confident (adjective)
- self–congratulation (noun)
- self–conscious (adjective)
- self–contained (adjective)
- self–contradictory (adjective)
- self–control (noun)
- self–criticism (noun)
- self–deception (noun)
- self–defeating (adjective)
- self–defense (noun)
- self–denial (noun)
- self–deprecating (adjective)
- self–destruct (verb)
- self–destruction (noun)
- self–determination (noun)
- self–discipline (noun)
- self–discovery (noun)
- self–doubt (noun)
- self–drive (adjective)
- self–educated (adjective)
- self–effacing (adjective)
- self–employed (adjective)
- self–esteem (noun)
- self–evident (adjective)
- self–exam (noun)
- self–examination (noun)
- self–explanatory (adjective)
- self–expression (noun)
- self–flagellation (noun)
- self–fulfilling (adjective)
- self–fulfillment (noun)
- self–governing (adjective)
- self–government (noun)
- self–help (noun)
- self–identification (noun)
- self–identity (noun)
- self–image (noun)
- self–important (adjective)
- self–imposed (adjective)
- self–indulgent (adjective)
- self–inflicted (adjective)
- self–interest (noun)
- self–made (adjective)
- self–mutilation (noun)
- self–perception (noun)
- self–pity (noun)
- self–portrait (noun)
- self–possessed (adjective)
- self–preservation (noun)
- self–proclaimed (adjective)
- self–professed (adjective)
- self–propelled (adjective)
- self–raising flour (noun)
- self–realization (noun)
- self–reflection (noun)
- self–reliant (adjective)
- self–respect (noun)
- self–respecting (adjective)
- self–restraint (noun)
- self–righteous (adjective)
- self–rising flour (noun)
- self–rule (noun)
- self–ruling (adjective)
- self–sacrifice (noun)
- self–satisfaction (noun)
- self–satisfied (adjective)
- self–seeking (adjective)
- self–service (adjective)
- self–serving (adjective)
- self–starter (noun)
- self–styled (adjective)
- self–sufficient (adjective)
- self–supporting (adjective)
- self–taught (adjective)
- self–willed (adjective)
- self–worth (noun)
- usual (adjective)
Britannica Dictionary definition of SELF
1
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the person that someone normally or truly is
— used to describe the way someone acts or feels
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He's just not his usual/normal self today.
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She was her old self again after some sleep. [=she returned to behaving/feeling as she normally did after some sleep]
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He was a mere ghost/shadow of his former self after the illness. [=he was much weaker after his illness]
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She showed her true/real self. [=she stopped pretending and showed what type of person she really was]
2
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a particular part of your personality or character that is shown in a particular situation
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She showed her better self at the party.
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Her public self is very different from her private self.
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He started taking yoga and meditation classes to get in touch with his inner self. [=the emotional and spiritual part of himself]
3
[noncount]
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the personality or character that makes a person different from other people
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the combination of emotions, thoughts, feelings, etc., that make a person different from others
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We each develop a unique sense of self. [=a unique idea about who we are]
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Philosophers have written about the conception/idea of the self.
4
[noncount]
formal
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your own personal interest or advantage
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She helped without any thought of self. [=without any thought of trying to make things better for herself]
5
[count]
— used to refer to a person
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a photo of her younger self
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He puts his whole self into each and every game. [=he tries very hard to play his best in each game]
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(informal) “Go get me another beer.” “You can get it your (own) damn self!”
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(informal) I could barely drag my sorry self out of bed.
