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self

/ˈsɛlf/noun, adjective1 syllable

Self means: your consciousness of your own identity.

Synonyms for self1

noun, as in your consciousness of your own identity

ego

What does self mean?3

noun

1

your consciousness of your own identity

2

a person considered as a unique individual“one's own self”

adjective

1

(used as a combining form) relating to — of or by or to or from or for — the self“self-knowledge”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with self?8

one syllable

shelfelf

two syllables

myselfyourselfhimselfitselfherselfoneself
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Self in a sentence

  • Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your submission.darinmex
  • Gas is a little cheaper with self-service, now that deregulation is kicking in.AlanF_US
  • I am not myself, my usual self having caught a cold.unknown
  • Use your self-confidence, but never show it off!freddy1
  • Anger eats away at the self, contentment eats away at others.sabretou
  • Just remember, you can't compete with the memory of your younger self.fekundulo
  • His sense of humor was self-deprecating, a sign of his low self-esteem.AlanF_US
  • Your self-image affects, and is affected by, the way you interpret your achievements.AlanF_US

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Forms of self

as a noun

plural
selves