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self

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noun

ˈself How to pronounce self (audio)
 Southern also  ˈsef
plural selves ˈselvz How to pronounce self (audio)
 Southern also  ˈsevz
1
a(1)
: an individual's typical character or behavior
her true self was revealed
(2)
: an individual's temporary behavior or character
his better self
b
: a person in prime condition
feel like my old self today
2
: the union of elements (such as body, emotions, thoughts, and sensations) that constitute the individuality and identity of a person
3
: personal interest or advantage
4
a
: the entire person of an individual
b
: the realization or embodiment of an abstraction
5
: material that is part of an individual organism
ability of the immune system to distinguish self from nonself

self

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pronoun

: myself, himself, herself
a check payable to self

self

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adjective

1
a
: having a single character or quality throughout
specifically : having one color only
a self flower
b
: of the same kind (as in color, material, or pattern) as something with which it is used
self trimming
2
obsolete : identical, same
3
obsolete : belonging to oneself : own

self

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verb

selfed; selfing; selfs

transitive verb

1
: inbreed
2
: to pollinate with pollen from the same flower or plant

intransitive verb

: to undergo self-pollination

self-

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combining form

1
a
: oneself or itself
self-supporting
b
: of oneself or itself
self-abasement
c
: by oneself or itself
self-propelled
self-acting
2
a
: to, with, for, or toward oneself or itself
self-consistent
self-addressed
self-love
b
: of or in oneself or itself inherently
self-evident
c
: from or by means of oneself or itself
self-fertile

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Example Sentences

Noun She showed her better self at the party. Her public self is very different from her private self. Philosophers have written about the conception of the self. Adjective a self-red rose of a shade that hasn't been seen before
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The paradox — and possibly the greatest feat — of her reign was her ability to be so visibly dutiful for so long without revealing her inner self. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The 5-year-old hasn't sounded like his happy self on the phone, Martin said. James Pollard, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 On social media, his bios all revolve around his self proclaimed goal of making the world a better place. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2022 Davis: To reiterate Nyki, it’s showing up as your full self, unapologetically. Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 The 5-year-old hasn’t sounded like his happy self on the phone, Martin said. James Pollard, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 You are primed to be your most efficient and your most interesting self at this time. Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 The Spider-Man star took a moment to share the day with her fans as well, posting a message thanking them for the birthday wishes on Instagram along with a photo of her adorable child self enjoying some pool time. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 3 Sep. 2022 My reality self felt like a dirty old man who needed to pay to play. Michael Rasky, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Pronoun

Middle English (intensive pronoun), from Old English; akin to Old High German selb, intensive pronoun, and probably to Latin suus one's own — more at suicide

Combining form

Middle English, from Old English, from self

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a

Pronoun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1905, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of self was before the 12th century

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