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self-preservation

UK
/ˌselfˌprezəˈveɪʃən/
US
/ˌsɛlfˌprɛzɚˈveɪʃən/

Translations

self-preservationnoun
UK
/ˌselfˌprezəˈveɪʃən/
US
/ˌsɛlfˌprɛzɚˈveɪʃən/
Self-preservation is a basic instinct in all living creatures.
Самосохранение — это базовый инстинкт всех живых существ.
Synonyms
survival
self-protection
self-defense
self-interest
self-survival
preservation
protection
self-preservationadjective
UK
/ˌselfˌprɛzəˈveɪʃən/
US
/ˌsɛlfˌprɛzɚˈveɪʃən/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "self-preservation instinct").

Definitions

self-preservationnoun
The instinctive tendency of individuals to act in ways that ensure their own survival and safety.
In dangerous situations, self-preservation often overrides other motivations.
The act or process of protecting oneself from harm or destruction.
Her decision to leave the toxic environment was an act of self-preservation.
self-preservationadjective
Relating to or characterized by the impulse to protect oneself from harm.
He acted with a strong self-preservation impulse.
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