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Self-image
ˌselfˈɪm.ɪdʒMeanings of Self-image:
nounYour opinion of yourself, esp. how you appear to other people
Usage examples:
Her self-image doesn’t depend entirely on professional success.
Self-immolation
ˌself.ɪm.əˈleɪ.ʃənMeanings of Self-immolation:
nounThe practice of setting yourself on fire, especially as a protest against something
Usage examples:
The protests were accompanied by at least eight cases of self-immolation., it was an act of politic…
Meanings of Self-important:
adjectiveBelieving that you are more important or have a higher value than other people
Usage examples:
He never comes across as pompous or self-important., i look at these very serious, self-important p…
Self-interest
ˌselfˈɪn.trestMeanings of Self-interest:
nounConsideration of advantages for yourself in making a decision, usually without worrying about its effect on others
Usage examples:
Each side was thinking only of their own self-interest.
Self-interested
ˌselfˈɪn.tres.tɪdMeanings of Self-interested:
adjectiveConsidering the advantage to yourself when making decisions, and deciding to do what is best for you
Usage examples:
Self-interested arguing, classical economics assumes that humans are rational, self-interested indi…
Meanings of Self-made:
adjectiveSuccessful as a result of your own effort
Usage examples:
A self-made man
Self-obsessed
ˌself.əbˈsestMeanings of Self-obsessed:
adjectiveOnly interested in yourself and your own activities
Usage examples:
A self-obsessed teenager
Self-opinionated
ˌself.əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.tɪdMeanings of Self-opinionated:
adjectiveHaving and expressing very strong feelings and beliefs, and believing that your own ideas are the only correct ones
Self-pitying
ˌselfˈpɪt.i.ɪŋMeanings of Self-pitying:
adjectiveFull of self-pity (= sadness for yourself because you think you have a lot of problems)
Usage examples:
At least we don't have to suffer too much of his self-pitying sentimentality., in a self-pitying ra…
Meanings of Self-portrait:
nounA picture you make of yourself
Usage examples:
How accurate is his self-portrait?
Self-possession
ˌself.pəˈzeʃ.ənMeanings of Self-possession:
nounThe quality of being calm and in control of your emotions
Usage examples:
She shows remarkable self-possession for a child.
Self-praise
ˌselfˈpreɪzMeanings of Self-praise:
nounThe act of praising yourself
Usage examples:
He went into a lengthy piece of self-praise about what a great cook he was., please spare us the se…
Self-proclaimed
ˌself.prəˈkleɪmdMeanings of Self-proclaimed:
adjectiveSaid or announced by yourself about yourself
Usage examples:
He is a self-proclaimed literary genius.
Meanings of Self-punishment:
nounThe act of punishing (= hurting or damaging) yourself
Usage examples:
We need to create space for the voice of self-awareness alongside the voice of self-punishment., wo…
Self-reliance
ˌself.rɪˈlaɪ.ənsMeanings of Self-reliance:
nounThe ability to depend on yourself or your own abilities
Usage examples:
Learning self-reliance is a slow, hard process., she’s cool, determined, and self-reliant.
Meanings of Self-reproach:
nounThe act or feeling of criticizing or blaming yourself
Usage examples:
He was overcome with self-reproach after losing his temper with his children., do you suffer from f…
Meanings of Self-reproachful:
adjectiveExpressing or feeling criticism of yourself
Usage examples:
He was in a disillusioned, self-reproachful mood, dwelling on his past mistakes., here her flood of…
Meanings of Self-respect:
nounPositive thoughts and feelings about yourself; self-esteem
Usage examples:
His self-respect is based on solid achievement., no self-respecting person would tolerate that.
Meanings of Self-righteous:
adjectiveBelieving that you are better and more moral than other people, often expressed in an annoying or offensive way
Usage examples:
Spare us from your self-righteous nonsense.
Self-rule
ˌselfˈruːlMeanings of Self-rule:
nounThe act of a country, a part of a country, or a nation choosing its own government and controlling its own activities
Meanings of Self-satisfied:
adjectiveToo pleased with yourself and what you have achieved
Usage examples:
An annoyingly self-satisfied person
Meanings of Self-seeking:
adjectiveInterested in your own advantage in everything that you do
Usage examples:
A lot of people feel that politicians are just self-seeking opportunists.
Meanings of Self-sufficiency:
nounThe fact of being able to provide everything you need for yourself, especially food, without buying from or being helped by others
Usage examples:
These programs are aimed at moving developing nations toward economic self-sufficiency.
Meanings of Self-sufficient:
adjectiveAble to provide what is necessary without the help of others
Usage examples:
A self-sufficient economy/person, they showed their self-sufficiency by growing their own vegetables.
Meanings of Self-supporting:
adjectiveHaving enough money to take care of yourself
Usage examples:
Children eventually become self-supporting.
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