self

  • 61self — [[t]sɛlf[/t]] n. and pron. pl. selves, adj. 1) a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality: one s own self[/ex] 2) a person s nature, character, etc.: his better self[/ex] 3) personal interest 4) pho Philos. pho the… …

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  • 62self- — comb. form expressing reflexive action: 1 of or directed towards oneself or itself (self respect; self cleaning). 2 by oneself or itself, esp. without external agency (self evident). 3 on, in, for, or relating to oneself or itself (self absorbed; …

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  • 63self — noun (plural selves) a person s essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action. ↘a person s particular nature or personality. ↘one s own interests or pleasure. pronoun …

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  • 64self — /sɛlf / (say self) noun (plural selves) 1. a person or thing referred to with respect to individuality; one s own person: one s own self. 2. one s nature, character, etc.: one s better self. 3. personal interest; selfishness. 4. Philosophy the… …

  • 65self — 1. pronoun /sɛlf/ Myself. This argument was put forward by the defendant self. 2. noun /sɛlf/ a) An individual person as the object of his own reflective consciousness. The self, the I, is recognized in every act of …

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  • 66SELF — (Roget s Thesaurus II) Index self noun egoism, egotist, self adjective corrupt, egocentric, egotistic other adjective selfless …

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  • 67self- — [sɛlf] combining form 1》 of or directed towards oneself or itself: self hatred. 2》 by one s own efforts; by its own action: self adjusting. 3》 on, in, for, or relating to oneself or itself: self adhesive …

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  • 68self- — UK [self] / US prefix relating to yourself or itself: used with many nouns and adjectives self respect (= respect for yourself) a self cleaning oven (= an oven that cleans itself) …

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  • 69self-de·ni·al — /ˌsɛlfdıˈnajəl/ noun [noncount] : the act of not allowing yourself to have or do something you want Dieting is an exercise in self denial. The monks lead a life of self denial. = The monks practice self denial …

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  • 70self — 1self s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} 1. TS psic. → 1io 2. TS sociol. l Io di un individuo in quanto influenzato dalla percezione del modo in cui s immagina di apparire agli altri, dal giudizio che ne potrebbe derivare e dagli effetti di tale… …

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