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NGSL Rank: 1830
self
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Meanings
noun
  • a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action.
    E.g. our alienation from our true selves
adjective
  • (of a trimming or cover) of the same material and colour as the rest of the item.
    E.g. a button-through style with self belt
verb
  • self-pollinate; self-fertilize.
    E.g. a variety that selfs itself loses lots of vigour in the progeny
self-
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Meanings
combining form
  • of or directed towards oneself or itself.
    E.g. self-hatred

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