self

1 of 5

noun

ˈself

Southern also ˈsef

plural selves ˈselvz How to pronounce self (audio)

Southern also ˈsevz

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

: a person in prime condition

feel like my old self today

: the union of elements (such as body, emotions, thoughts, and sensations) that constitute the individuality and identity of a person

: personal interest or advantage

: the entire person of an individual

: the realization or embodiment of an abstraction

: material that is part of an individual organism

ability of the immune system to distinguish self from nonself

self

2 of 5

pronoun

: myself, himself, herself

a check payable to self

self

3 of 5

adjective

: having a single character or quality throughout

specifically : having one color only

a self flower

: of the same kind (as in color, material, or pattern) as something with which it is used

self trimming

obsolete : identical, same

obsolete : belonging to oneself : own

self

4 of 5

verb

selfed; selfing; selfs

transitive verb

: inbreed

: to pollinate with pollen from the same flower or plant

intransitive verb

: to undergo self-pollination

self-

5 of 5

combining form

: oneself or itself

self-supporting

: of oneself or itself

self-abasement

: by oneself or itself

self-propelled

self-acting

: to, with, for, or toward oneself or itself

self-consistent

self-addressed

self-love

: of or in oneself or itself inherently

self-evident

: from or by means of oneself or itself

self-fertile

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

Kids Definition

self 1 of 2

noun

ˈself

plural selves

ˈselvz

: a person regarded as an individual apart from everyone else

: a special side of a person's character

He isn't his cheerful self today.

self-

2 of 2

prefix

: someone's or something's self

self-governing

: of or by someone's or something's self

self-control

: to, with, for, or toward someone's or something's self

self-respect

单词	self
释义	self 1 of 5 noun ˈself Southern also ˈsef plural selves ˈselvz 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 2 of 5 pronoun : myself, himself, herself a check payable to self self 3 of 5 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 4 of 5 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- 5 of 5 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 character clay colors complexion constitution genius nature personality tone Adjective monochromatic monochrome monochromic self-colored solid See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Kids Definition self 1 of 2 noun ˈself plural selves ˈselvz 1 : a person regarded as an individual apart from everyone else 2 : a special side of a person's character He isn't his cheerful self today. self- 2 of 2 prefix 1 : someone's or something's self self-governing 2 : of or by someone's or something's self self-control 3 : to, with, for, or toward someone's or something's self self-respect Medical Definition self noun ˈself plural selves ˈselvz 1 : the union of elements (as body, emotions, thoughts, and sensations) that constitute the individuality and identity of a person 2 : material that is part of an individual organism ability of the immune system to distinguish self from nonself self 1 of 2 noun as in nature the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others some believe that it's only in times of great stress that a person's true self is revealed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance nature personality tone character colors constitution characteristic clay genius disposition spirit individuality soul complexion trait essence singularity property habit uniqueness composition sort attribute temperament temper feature interior distinctness distinctiveness flavor way substance makeup stuff stamp grain interiority hallmark mark point metal savor essentiality earmark savour essentiality self 2 of 2 adjective as in solid having or consisting of a single color a self-red rose of a shade that hasn't been seen before Synonyms & Similar Words solid monochrome neutral self-colored monochromic monochromatic achromatic Antonyms & Near Antonyms rainbow colorful chromatic varied shaded kaleidoscopic variegated multicolored polychromatic varicolored motley dapple striped striated marbled pinto polychrome dappled patterned barred pied plaid banded checkered mottled brindle piebald speckled streaked specked brindled dotted parti-colored flecked dichromatic skewbald parti-color tricolor trichromatic spotted bichrome tricolored bicolored two-tone bicolor See More
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self

noun

pronoun

adjective

verb

combining form

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

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