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selfhood

UK
/ˈsɛlf.hʊd/
US
/ˈsɛlf.hʊd/

Translations

selfhoodnoun
selfhoods
pl
She values her selfhood and independence above all else.
Она ценит свою индивидуальность и независимость превыше всего.
The artist's work is a true expression of his selfhood.
Работы художника являются истинным выражением его самобытности.
Additional translations
личность
сущность
Synonyms
identity
self
individuality
personality
character
selfhoodadjective
UK
/ˈsɛlf.hʊd/
US
/ˈsɛlf.hʊd/
Used attributively before another noun to denote matters related to personal identity.

Definitions

selfhoodnoun
The state or quality of being a distinct individual; personal identity.
Existentialist thinkers focus on how circumstances shape a person's sense of selfhood.
Philosophy: the self regarded as an object of introspection or analysis.
In his essays, the philosopher dissected the nature of selfhood to understand consciousness.
selfhoodadjective
Relating to or characteristic of an individual's personal identity; pertaining to the self (used only before a noun).
His book explores selfhood development in early childhood.
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