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self > 4 senses
ADJECTIVE1selfCombining form
2selfUsed as a combining form
NOUN1self, egoYour consciousness of your own identity
2selfA person considered as a unique individual
self > pronunciation
Soundsseh'lf
Rhymesbookshelf, elf / ELF, shelf
self > adjective 1
MeaningCombining form. Oneself or itself.
Examples"self-control"
Similar tosame
self > adjective 2, pert
MeaningUsed as a combining form. Relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self.
Examples"self-knowledge"; "self-proclaimed"; "self-induced"
Nounsself
self > noun 1, cognition
MeaningYour consciousness of your own identity.
Synonymsego
Narroweranima
Broaderconsciousness
self > noun 2, person
MeaningA person considered as a unique individual.
Examples"one's own self"
Narrowernumber one
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
Adjectivesself

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