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self

/sɛlf/
Meanings
  • noun

    The object or part of an organism that has the properties of being an individual, having a distinct existence, and being able to act or function independently.

    - "I took a good look at myself in the mirror."
    - "He could not trust himself to keep the secret."
    - "The reflection in the water showed the image of the self."
Pronunciation
  1. /sɛlf/



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Antonyms

nonself , outcross , nonself
Rhymes
Words rhyming with self
elf , help , shelf
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. self (English) : The object or part of an organism that has the properties of being an individual, having a distinct existence, and being able to act or function independently.

  2. self (Computing) : A programming construct used to refer to the current instance of an object or the current process or thread.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. selfish

  2. selves

Variants
List of all variants of self that leads to same result
self , selfs , selves , selfed , selfing , self- , sel , sels , sell , sells , self-abandoned , self-abandonment , self-abandonments
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

selves, myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English seolf or selve, from seolh self, person, from Proto-Germanic *sälbą, from Proto-Indo-European *sélb-, from *se- 'self' + *le- 'loose, separate'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'self' appears 18 times in Shakespeare's works.

  2. The longest word in English containing the letter 's' appears 11 times: 'smiles', 'selfishes', 'scissors', 'assassins', 'massages', 'concessions', 'dissatisfied', 'bassoonist', 'pessimist', and 'assessments'.

  3. The concept of the self has been explored in various forms of art, from the famous painting 'The Scream' by Edvard Munch to the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee.

Related Concepts
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  1. identity: The set of characteristics and attributes that make an individual unique. The self is closely related to identity, as it refers to the individual being and its distinct existence.

  2. ego: In psychology, the self refers to the aspect of the personality that is the center of an individual's thoughts, feelings, and experiences. The ego is a part of the self, and the two concepts are often used interchangeably.

Culture
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In literature and art, the concept of self has been explored extensively, from Dante's journey to self-discovery in the Divine Comedy to the introspective monologues of Hamlet. The self is also a central theme in many philosophical and spiritual traditions, including Buddhism and existentialism.

How to Memorize "self"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself as a unique individual, with your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Visualize yourself as a distinct entity, separate from others.
    - Visualize yourself in different situations, and observe how you react and respond.
    - Visualize yourself growing and changing over time.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'self' with the concept of individuality and uniqueness. Associate it with the idea of having a distinct existence and being able to act or function independently.
    - Associate the word 'self' with the idea of introspection and self-awareness.
    - Associate the word 'self' with the concept of identity.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym SELF to remember the meaning of the word: Self-Existent, Loose, Functioning, Independent.
    - Create a mental image of a mirror, reflecting the image of the self.
    - Use the phrase 'being true to yourself' to remember the meaning of the word.

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