The Wordsmith Dictionary

self-ex pres sion |ˈˌsɛlf ɛkˈsprɛʃən | ▶noun the expression of one's feelings, thoughts, or ideas, esp. in writing, art, music, or dance. DERIVATIVES self-ex pres sive adjective

self-faced

self-faced ▶adjective (of stone ) having an undressed surface.

self-feeder

self-feed er ▶noun 1 a furnace or machine that renews its own fuel or material automatically. 2 a device for supplying food to farm animals automatically. DERIVATIVES self-feed ing adjective

self-fertile

self-fer tile ▶adjective Botany (of a plant ) capable of self-fertilization. DERIVATIVES self-fer til i ty noun

self-fertilization

self-fer ti li za tion ▶noun Biology the fertilization of plants and some invertebrate animals by their own pollen or sperm rather than that of another individual. DERIVATIVES self-fer ti lized adjective, self-fer ti liz ing adjective

self-financing

self-fi nanc ing ▶adjective (of an organization or enterprise ) having or generating enough income to finance itself. DERIVATIVES self-fi nanced adjective

self-flagellation

self-flag el la tion ▶noun the action of flogging oneself, esp. as a form of religious discipline. • excessive criticism of oneself.

self-flattery

self-flat ter y ▶noun the holding of an unjustifiably high opinion of oneself or one's actions. DERIVATIVES self-flat ter ing adjective

self-forgetful

self-for get ful ▶adjective forgetful of oneself or one's needs. DERIVATIVES self-for get ful ness noun

self-fulfilling

self-ful fill ing |ˈˌsɛlf fə (l )ˈfɪlɪŋ | ▶adjective (of an opinion or prediction ) bound to be proved correct or to come true as a result of behavior caused by its being expressed: expecting something to be bad can turn out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy.

self-fulfillment

self-ful fill ment (Brit. self-fulfilment ) ▶noun the fulfillment of one's hopes and ambitions: it is the striving for self-fulfillment which guides our lives.

self-generating

self-gen er at ing ▶adjective generated by itself, rather than by some external force: the strident activity of the industrial scene seems to be self-generating.

self-glorification

self-glo ri fi ca tion ▶noun exaltation of oneself and one's abilities: they fought not merely for self-glorification but for the common good.

self-government

self-gov ern ment |sɛlf ˈɡəvər (n )mənt | ▶noun 1 government of a country by its own people, esp. after having been a colony. 2 another term for self-control. DERIVATIVES self-gov erned adjective, self-gov ern ing adjective

self-gravitation

self-grav i ta tion ▶noun Astronomy the gravitational forces acting among the components of a massive body.

self-guided

self-guid ed ▶adjective (of a walk or visit to a tourist attraction ) undertaken without the supervision of a tour guide.

self-harm

self-harm |sɛlfˈhɑːm | ▶noun [ mass noun ] deliberate injury to oneself, typically as a manifestation of a psychological or psychiatric disorder. ▶verb [ no obj. ] commit self-harm. DERIVATIVES self-harmer noun

self-hatred

self-ha tred (also self-hate ) ▶noun intense dislike of oneself.

self-heal

self-heal (also selfheal ) ▶noun a purple-flowered plant of the mint family that was formerly widely used for healing wounds. Native to Eurasia, it is now widespread throughout North America. [Prunella vulgaris, family Labiatae. ]

self-help

self-help |ˈˌsɛlf ˈˌhɛlp | ▶noun the use of one's own efforts and resources to achieve things without relying on others: what government does is not a substitute for what people can do with encouragement and self-help. • [ as modifier ] designed to assist people in achieving things for themselves: a self-help group for drug abusers.

selfhood

self hood |ˈselfˌho͝od ˈsɛlfˌhʊd | ▶noun the quality that constitutes one's individuality; the state of having an individual identity.

self-identification

self-i den ti fi ca tion ▶noun the attribution of certain characteristics or qualities to oneself: self-identification by the old person as sick or inadequate.

self-identity

self-i den ti ty ▶noun the recognition of one's potential and qualities as an individual, esp. in relation to social context: caring can become the defining characteristic of women's self-identity.

self-image

self-im age |ˈˌsɛlf ˈɪmɪʤ | ▶noun the idea one has of one's abilities, appearance, and personality: sickness is an affront to one's self-image and dignity.

self-immolation

self-im mo la tion ▶noun the offering of oneself as a sacrifice, esp. by burning; such suicidal action in the name of a cause or strongly held belief.

self-importance

self-im por tance |ˈˌsɛlf əmˈpɔrtns | ▶noun an exaggerated sense of one's own value or importance: he was a big, blustering, opinionated cop, full of self-importance. DERIVATIVES self-im por tant adjective, self-im por tant ly adverb

self-imposed

self-im posed |ˈˌsɛlf əmˈpoʊzd | ▶adjective (of a task or circumstance ) imposed on oneself, not by an external force: he went into self-imposed exile.

self-improvement

self-im prove ment |ˈˌsɛlf əmˈpruvmənt | ▶noun the improvement of one's knowledge, status, or character by one's own efforts.

self-incompatible

self-in com pat i ble ▶adjective Botany (of a plant or species ) unable to be fertilized by its own pollen. DERIVATIVES self-in com pat i bil i ty noun

self-induced

self-in duced |ˈˌsɛlf ənˈd (j )ust | ▶adjective 1 brought about by oneself: self-induced vomiting. 2 produced by electrical self-induction.

self-inductance

self-in duct ance ▶noun Physics a measure or coefficient of self-induction in a circuit, usually measured in henries. • the property of an electric circuit that permits self-induction.

self-induction

self-in duc tion ▶noun Physics the induction of an electromotive force in a circuit when the current in that circuit is varied. Compare with mutual induction. DERIVATIVES self-in duc tive adjective

self-indulgence

self-in dul gence |ˈˌsɛlf ənˈdəlʤəns | ▶noun the quality of being self-indulgent. • something done in a self-indulgent way: Sunday's simpleminded pleasures and self-indulgences.

self-indulgent

self-in dul gent |ˈˌsɛlf ənˈdəlʤənt | ▶adjective characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, esp. when this involves pleasure or idleness: a self-indulgent extra hour of sleep. • (of a creative work ) lacking economy and control. DERIVATIVES self-in dul gent ly adverb

self-inflicted

self-in flict ed |ˈˌsɛlf ənˈflɪktɪd | ▶adjective (of a wound or other harm ) inflicted on oneself.

self-insurance

self-in sur ance ▶noun insurance of oneself or one's interests by maintaining a fund to cover possible losses rather than by purchasing an insurance policy.

self-interest

self-in ter est |sɛlf ˈɪnt (ə )rəst | ▶noun one's personal interest or advantage, esp. when pursued without regard for others.

self-interested

self-in ter est ed |sɛlf ˈɪn (t )ərəstəd | ▶adjective motivated by one's personal interest or advantage, esp. without regard for others: many groups pursue self-interested aims.

self-involved

self-in volved ▶adjective wrapped up in oneself or one's own thoughts. DERIVATIVES self-in volve ment noun

selfish

self ish |ˈselfiSH ˈsɛlfɪʃ | ▶adjective (of a person, action, or motive ) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure: I joined them for selfish reasons. DERIVATIVES self ish ly adverb

selfishness

self ish ness |ˈselfiSHnis | ▶noun the quality or condition of being selfish: an act of pure selfishness.

selfism

self ism |ˈselfizəm ˈsɛlfɪzəm | ▶noun concentration on one's own interests; self-centeredness or self-absorption. DERIVATIVES self ist noun

self-justification

self-jus ti fi ca tion ▶noun the justification or excusing of oneself or one's actions. DERIVATIVES self-jus tif i ca to ry adjective, self-jus ti fy ing adjective

self-knowledge

self-knowl edge |ˈˌsɛlf ˈnɑləʤ | ▶noun understanding of oneself or one's own motives or character. DERIVATIVES self-know ing adjective

selfless

self less |ˈselfləs ˈsɛlfləs | ▶adjective concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own; unselfish: an act of selfless devotion. DERIVATIVES self less ly adverb, self less ness noun

self-limiting

self-lim it ing ▶adjective relating to or denoting something that limits itself, in particular: • (also self-limited ) Medicine (of a condition ) ultimately resolving itself without treatment. • (in psychology ) preventing the development or expression of the self.

self-liquidating

self-liq ui dat ing ▶adjective denoting an asset that earns back its original cost out of income over a fixed period. • denoting a loan used to finance a project that will bring a sufficient return to pay back the loan and its interest and leave a profit. • denoting a sales promotion offer that pays for itself by generating increased sales.

self-loading

self-load ing ▶adjective (esp. of a gun ) loading automatically: a self-loading pistol. DERIVATIVES self-load er noun

self-loathing

self-loathing ▶noun [ mass noun ] hatred of oneself.

self-locking

self-lock ing ▶adjective locking itself shut or in a fixed position: self-locking screws.

self-love

self-love |ˈˌsɛlf ˈləv | ▶noun regard for one's own well-being and happiness (chiefly considered as a desirable rather than narcissistic characteristic ). DERIVATIVES self-lov ing adjective

self-made

self-made |ˈˌsɛlf ˈmeɪd | ▶adjective having become successful or rich by one's own efforts: a self-made millionaire. • made by oneself: his self-made fortune | a self-made kite.

self-management

self-man age ment ▶noun management of or by oneself; the taking of responsibility for one's own behavior and well-being. • the distribution of political control to individual regions of a state, esp. as a form of socialism practiced by its own members. DERIVATIVES self-man ag ing adjective

self-mastery

self-mas ter y ▶noun self-control.

selfmate

self mate |ˈselfˌmāt ˈsɛlfmeɪt | ▶noun Chess a problem in which the solver's task is to force the opponent to deliver checkmate.

self-medicate

self-med i cate ▶verb [ no obj. ] choose and take medicines oneself, rather than by prescription or on expert advice. • take addictive or habituating drugs to relieve stress or other conditions. whenever he hits a period of depression, he has a tendency to self-medicate with any pill or liquid that's in the house. DERIVATIVES self-med i ca tion noun

self-mocking

self-mock ing ▶adjective mocking oneself: a wry, self-mocking smile. DERIVATIVES self-mock er y noun, self-mock ing ly adverb

self-mortification

self-mor ti fi ca tion ▶noun the subjugation of appetites or desires by self-denial or self-discipline as an aspect of religious devotion: voluntary self-mortification such as fasting.

self-motion

self-mo tion ▶noun movement caused by oneself or itself, not by an external action or agent. DERIVATIVES self-mov ing adjective

self-motivated

self-mo ti vat ed |ˈˌsɛlf ˈmoʊdəˌveɪdɪd | ▶adjective motivated to do or achieve something because of one's own enthusiasm or interest, without needing pressure from others: she's a very independent, self-motivated individual. DERIVATIVES self-mo ti vat ing adjective, self-mo ti va tion noun

self-murder

self-mur der ▶noun suicide. DERIVATIVES self-mur der er noun

self-mutilation

self-mu ti la tion |ˈˌsɛlf ˌmjudəˈleɪʃən | ▶noun the mutilation of oneself, esp. as a symptom of mental or emotional disturbance.

self-neglect

self-ne glect ▶noun neglect of oneself, esp. one's physical well-being.

selfness

self ness |ˈselfnəs ˈsɛlfnəs | ▶noun a person's essential individuality. • archaic selfishness; self-regard.

self-observation

self-observa ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the objective observation of one's own attitudes, reactions, or thought processes.

self-obsessed

self-ob sessed ▶adjective excessively preoccupied with one's own life and circumstances; thinking only about oneself: even self-obsessed pop stars don't want the rumor mill to overshadow their music. DERIVATIVES self-ob ses sion noun

self-opinionated

self-o pin ion at ed |ˈˌsɛlf əˈpɪnjəˌneɪdɪd | ▶adjective having an arrogantly high regard for oneself or one's own opinions: a pompous, self-opinionated bully. DERIVATIVES self-o pin ion noun

self-parodic

self-pa rod ic ▶adjective another term for self-parodying.

self-parody

self-par o dy ▶noun the intentional or inadvertent parodying or exaggeration of one's usual behavior or speech: they are soft-spoken and clean-cut to the point of self-parody.

self-parodying

self-par o dy ing ▶adjective appearing to parody one's usual behavior or speech, esp. inadvertently: pathetic, self-parodying former beauty queens propped up by surgery and cosmetics.

self-perpetuating

self-per pet u at ing |ˈˌsɛlf pərˈpɛtʃəˌweɪdɪŋ | ▶adjective perpetuating itself or oneself without external agency or intervention: the self-perpetuating power of the bureaucracy. DERIVATIVES self-per pet u a tion noun

self-pity

self-pit y |ˈˌsɛlf ˈpɪdi | ▶noun excessive, self-absorbed unhappiness over one's own troubles.

self-pitying

self-pit y ing |ˌsɛlf ˈpɪdiɪŋ | ▶adjective characterized by self-pity: he was in one of his self-pitying moods. DERIVATIVES self-pit y ing ly adverb

self-policing

self-po lic ing ▶noun the process of keeping order or maintaining control within a community without accountability or reference to an external authority. ▶adjective (of a community ) independently responsible for keeping and maintaining order: as long as the Internet community was relatively small, it could be self-policing.

self-pollination

self-pol li na tion ▶noun Botany the pollination of a flower by pollen from the same flower or from another flower on the same plant. DERIVATIVES self-pol l inat ed adjective, self-pol li nat ing adjective, self-pol li na tor noun

self-portrait

self-por trait |ˈˌsɛlf ˈpɔrtreɪt | ▶noun a portrait of an artist produced or created by that artist. DERIVATIVES self-por trai ture noun

self-possessed

self-pos sessed |ˈˌsɛlf pəˈzɛst | ▶adjective calm, confident, and in control of one's feelings; composed.

self-possession

self-pos ses sion ▶noun the state or feeling of being calm, confident, and in control of one's feelings; composure.

self-praise

self-praise ▶noun praise of oneself; boasting.

self-preservation

self-pres er va tion |ˈˌsɛlf ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən | ▶noun the protection of oneself from harm or death, esp. regarded as a basic instinct in human beings and animals.

self-proclaimed

self-pro claimed |ˈˌsɛlf prəˈkleɪmd | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] described as or proclaimed to be such by oneself, without endorsement by others: exercise books written by self-proclaimed experts.

self-promotion

self-pro mo tion ▶noun the action of promoting or publicizing oneself or one's activities, esp. in a forceful way: she's guilty of criminally bad taste and shameless self-promotion. DERIVATIVES self-pro mot er noun, self-pro mot ing adjective

self-propagating

self-prop a gat ing ▶adjective (esp. of a plant ) able to propagate itself. DERIVATIVES self-prop a ga tion noun

self-propelled

self-pro pelled ▶adjective moving or able to move without external propulsion or agency: a self-propelled weapon. DERIVATIVES self-pro pel ling adjective

self-protection

self-pro tec tion ▶noun protection of oneself or itself. DERIVATIVES self-pro tec tive adjective

self-proving

self-prov ing ▶adjective Law (of a will ) accompanied by a witnesses' affidavit for which no oral testimony is needed to be admitted to probate: we recommend that all wills be self-proving. • of or relating to an affidavit that makes a will self-proving: attached to the will offered for probate was a self-proving affidavit and certificate executed by the testatrix, the two witnesses to the will, and a notary public.

self-rating

self-rating ▶noun [ mass noun ] evaluation of one's own character, feelings, or behaviour, used as a tool in psychology to quantify people's perception of themselves or assess mental health risks.

self-realization

self-re al i za tion |ˈˌsɛlf ˌri (ə )ləˈzeɪʃən | ▶noun fulfillment of one's own potential.

self-referential

self-ref er en tial |sɛlf ˌrɛfəˈrɛn (t )ʃəl | ▶adjective making reference to itself or oneself. • (of a literary or other creative work ) making reference to itself, its author or creator, or their other work: self-referential elements in Donne's poems. DERIVATIVES self-ref er ence noun, self-ref er en ti al i ty noun, self-ref er en tial ly adverb

self-reflection

self-re flec tion ▶noun meditation or serious thought about one's character, actions, and motives. DERIVATIVES self-re flec tive adjective

self-reflexive

self-re flex ive ▶adjective containing a reflection or image of itself; self-referential: sociology's self-reflexive critique.

self-regard

self-re gard |ˈˌsɛlf rəˈɡɑrd | ▶noun regard or consideration for oneself; self-respect. • conceit; vanity. DERIVATIVES self-re gard ing adjective

self-regulating

self-reg u lat ing |ˈˌsɛlf ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪdɪŋ | ▶adjective regulating itself without intervention from external bodies: advertising is governed by a self-regulating system. DERIVATIVES self-reg u la tion noun, self-reg u la to ry adjective

self-reliance

self-re li ance |ˈˌsɛlf rəˈlaɪəns | ▶noun reliance on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others.

self-reliant

self-re li ant ▶adjective reliant on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others: a self-reliant little girl. DERIVATIVES self-re li ant ly adverb

self-renewal

self-re new al ▶noun the process of renewing oneself or itself. DERIVATIVES self-re new ing adjective

self-renunciation

self-re nun ci a tion ▶noun renunciation of one's own will; self-sacrifice; unselfishness.

self-report

self-re port ▶verb [ with obj. ] provide details about (one's circumstances, typically one's medical or psychological condition ): 35 \% of participants self-reported a history of asthma.

self-reproach

self-re proach ▶noun reproach or blame directed at oneself: the bitter tears of self-reproach. DERIVATIVES self-re proach ful adjective

self-respect

self-re spect |ˈˌsɛlf rəˈspɛkt | ▶noun pride and confidence in oneself; a feeling that one is behaving with honor and dignity.

self-respecting

self-re spect ing |ˈˌsɛlf rəˈspɛktɪŋ | ▶adjective having self-respect: proud, self-respecting mountain villagers. • [ attrib. ] often humorous a person who merits a particular role or name: no self-respecting editor would run such an article.

self-restraint

self-re straint |ˈˌsɛlf rəˈstreɪnt | ▶noun restraint imposed by oneself on one's own actions; self-control. DERIVATIVES self-re strained adjective

self-revealing

self-re veal ing ▶adjective revealing one's character or motives, esp. inadvertently: his most intimate and self-revealing book. DERIVATIVES self-rev e la tion noun, self-re vel a to ry adjective

Selfridge, Harry Gordon

Selfridge, Harry Gordon |ˈsɛlfrɪdʒ | (1858 –1947 ), American-born British businessman. In 1906 he came to England and began to build the department store in Oxford Street, London, that bears his name; it opened in 1909.

self-righteous

self-right eous |ˌsɛlf ˈraɪtʃəs | ▶adjective having or characterized by a certainty, esp. an unfounded one, that one is totally correct or morally superior: self-righteous indignation and complacency. DERIVATIVES self-right eous ly adverb

self-righteousness

self-right eous ness ▶noun the quality or state of being self-righteous.

self-righting

self-right ing ▶adjective (of a boat ) designed to right itself when capsized.

self-rising flour

self-ris ing flour |sɛlf ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈflaʊ (ə )r | ▶noun flour that has a leavening agent already added.

self-rule

self-rule |ˈˌsɛlf ˈrul | ▶noun another term for self-government ( sense 1 ).

self-sacrifice

self-sac ri fice |sɛlf ˈsækrəˌfaɪs | ▶noun the giving up of one's own interests or wishes in order to help others or to advance a cause. DERIVATIVES self-sac ri fi cial adjective, self-sac ri fic ing adjective

selfsame

self same |ˈselfˌsām ˈˌsɛlfˌseɪm | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] (usu. the selfsame ) exactly the same: he was standing in the selfsame spot you're filling now.

self-satisfaction

self-sat is fac tion ▶noun excessive satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements; smug complacency: a look of self-satisfaction.

self-satisfied

self-sat is fied |sɛlf ˈsædəˌsfaɪd | ▶adjective excessively and unwarrantedly satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smugly complacent: a pompous, self-satisfied fool | a self-satisfied smirk | a self-satisfied air.

self-sealing

self-seal ing ▶adjective sealing itself without the usual process or procedure, in particular: • (of a tire, fuel tank, etc. ) able to seal small punctures automatically. • (of an envelope ) self-adhesive.

self-seed

self-seed ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of a plant ) propagate itself by seed: (as adj. self-seeding ) : the early-blooming, self-seeding primula. DERIVATIVES self-seed er noun

self-seeking

self-seek ing |ˈˌsɛlf ˈsikɪŋ | ▶adjective & noun another term for self-serving. DERIVATIVES self-seek er noun

self-select

self-se lect ▶verb 1 choose for oneself: [ with obj. ] : participants were asked to self-select their titles, which were divided into executive and non-executive. 2 [ no obj. ] determine one's own status with regard to membership in a group: the crowd self-selects because this isn't a club for the passing trade. ▶adjective allowing users to select: the chain decided to move condoms from the pharmacy counter to self-select stands.

self-selection

self-se lec tion |ˈˌsɛlf səˈlɛkʃən | ▶noun the action of putting oneself forward for something. DERIVATIVES self-se lect ing adjective

self-service

self-serv ice |ˈˌsɛlf ˈsərvəs | ▶adjective denoting a store, restaurant, or service station where customers select goods for themselves or service their car for themselves and pay a cashier: a self-service cafeteria. ▶noun the system whereby customers select goods for themselves or service their car for themselves and pay a cashier: providing quick self-service.

self-serving

self-serv ing |ˈˌsɛlf ˈsərvɪŋ | ▶adjective having concern for one's own welfare and interests before those of others: public accountability is replaced by self-serving propaganda. ▶noun concern for oneself before others.

self-shifter

self-shifter ▶noun a car with an automatic gearbox.

self-similar

self-sim i lar ▶adjective Mathematics (of an object or set of objects ) similar to itself at a different time, or to a copy of itself on a different scale. DERIVATIVES self-sim i lar i ty noun

self-slaughter

self-slaugh ter ▶noun literary suicide.

self-sow

self-sow |ˈsō ˌsɛlf ˈsoʊ | ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of a plant ) propagate itself by seed: (as adj. self-sown ) : a batch of self-sown seedlings.

self-starter

self-start er |ˈˌsɛlf ˈstɑrdər | ▶noun 1 a person who is sufficiently motivated or ambitious to start a new career or business or to pursue further education without the help of others: he was the self-starter who worked his way up from messenger boy to account executive. 2 dated the starter of a motor-vehicle engine. DERIVATIVES self-start ing adjective

self-sterile

self-ster ile ▶adjective Biology incapable of self-fertilization. DERIVATIVES self-ste ril i ty noun

self-stick

self-stick ▶adjective coated with an adhesive on one side for ready application to a surface: peel off self-stick backing and attach to either side.

self-stimulation

self-stim u la tion ▶noun 1 used euphemistically to refer to masturbation. 2 Physiology a phenomenon that occurs in the hypothalamus and other areas of the brain, in which the propagation of electrical stimulation has positive reinforcing properties that act to maintain and perpetuate the impulses.

self-storage

self-stor age ▶noun a system whereby individuals rent containers or units of space within a large warehouse to store possessions.

self-styled

self-styled |ˈˌsɛlf ˈstaɪld | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] using a description or title that one has given oneself: self-styled experts | the self-styled president of Bougainville.

self-subsistent

self-sub sist ent ▶adjective subsistent without dependence on or support from external agencies: this colony was virtually self-subsistent, in management methods as in food.

self-sufficiency

self-suf fi cien cy ▶noun the quality or condition of being self-sufficient: a means of developing economic self-sufficiency.

self-sufficient

self-suf fi cient |ˈˌsɛlf səˈfɪʃənt | ▶adjective needing no outside help in satisfying one's basic needs, esp. with regard to the production of food: I don't think Botswana, due to the climate, could ever be self-sufficient in food. • emotionally and intellectually independent: their son was a little bit of a loner and very self-sufficient. DERIVATIVES self-suf fi cient ly adverb

self-suggestion

self-sug ges tion ▶noun another term for autosuggestion.

self-supporting

self-sup port ing |ˈˌsɛlf səˈpɔrdɪŋ | ▶adjective 1 having the resources to be able to survive without outside assistance. 2 staying up or upright without being supported by something else: arches were originally self-supporting structures. DERIVATIVES self-sup port noun

self-surrender

self-sur ren der ▶noun the surrender of oneself or one's will to an external influence, an emotion, or another person.

self-sustaining

self-sus tain ing ▶adjective able to continue in a healthy state without outside assistance: his puny farms were years from being self-sustaining. DERIVATIVES self-sus tained adjective

self-system

self-sys tem ▶noun Psychology the complex of drives and responses relating to the self; the set of potentialities that develop in an individual's character in response to parental and other external influences.

self-tailing

self-tailing ▶adjective (of a winch ) designed to maintain constant tension in the rope round it so that it does not slip.

self-tanner

self-tanner ▶noun a lotion containing ingredients that react with the skin to produce an artificial tan. DERIVATIVES self-tanning adjective

self-tapping

self-tap ping ▶adjective (of a screw ) able to cut thread in the material into which it is inserted.

self-taught

self-taught |ˈˌsɛlf ˈtɔt | ▶adjective having acquired knowledge or skill on one's own initiative rather than through formal instruction or training: a self-taught graphic artist.

self-timer

self-tim er |ˈˌsɛlf ˈtaɪmər | ▶noun a mechanism in a camera that introduces a delay between the operation of the shutter release and the opening of the shutter, so that the photographer can be included in the photograph.

self-titled

self-ti tled |ˈˌsɛlfˈtaɪtld | ▶noun (of an album, CD, etc. ) having a title that is the same as the performer's name.

self-torture

self-tor ture ▶noun the inflicting of pain, esp. mental pain, on oneself.

self-transcendence

self-tran scend ence ▶noun the overcoming of the limits of the individual self and its desires in spiritual contemplation and realization.

self-understanding

self-un der stand ing ▶noun awareness of and ability to understand one's own actions and reactions.

self-willed

self-willed |ˈˌsɛlf ˈwɪld | ▶adjective obstinately doing what one wants in spite of the wishes or orders of others: the child may be very obstinate and self-willed. DERIVATIVES self-will noun

self-winding

self-wind ing |ˈwīndiNG ˌsɛlf ˈwaɪndɪŋ | ▶adjective (chiefly of a watch ) wound by some automatic means, such as an electric motor or the movement of the wearer, rather than by hand.

self-worth

self-worth |ˈˌsɛlf ˈwərθ | ▶noun another term for self-esteem.

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self

self |sɛlf | ▶noun ( pl. selves |sɛlvz | ) a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action: our alienation from our true selves | guilt can be turned against the self | [ mass noun ] : language is an aspect of a person's sense of self. • (one's self ) one's particular nature or personality; the qualities that make one individual or unique: by the end of the round he was back to his old self | Paula seemed to be her usual cheerful self. • [ mass noun ] one's own interests or pleasure: to love in an unpossessive way implies the total surrender of self. ▶pronoun ( pl. selves |sɛlvz | ) oneself, in particular: • (with adj. one's self ) used ironically to refer to oneself or someone else: an article with a picture of my good self . • used on counterfoils, cheques, and other papers to refer to the holder or person who has signed. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] (of a trimming or cover ) of the same material and colour as the rest of the item: a button-through style with self belt. ▶verb [ with obj. ] chiefly Botany self-pollinate; self-fertilize: (as noun selfing ) : the flowers never open and pollination is normally by selfing. • (usu. as adj. selfed ) Genetics cause (an animal or plant ) to breed with or fertilize one of the same hybrid origin or strain: progeny were derived from selfed crosses. ORIGIN Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zelf and German selbe. Early use was emphatic, expressing the sense ‘(I ) myself ’, ‘(he ) himself ’, etc. The verb dates from the early 20th cent.

self-

self- |sɛlf | ▶combining form of or directed towards oneself or itself: self-hatred. • by one's own efforts; by its own action: self-acting. • on, in, for, or relating to oneself or itself: self-adhesive.

self-abandonment

self-abandonment (also self-abandon ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of completely surrendering oneself to a desire or impulse. DERIVATIVES self-abandoned adjective

self-abasement

self-abasement |sɛlfəˈbeɪsm (ə )nt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the belittling or humiliation of oneself.

self-abnegation

self-abnegation |sɛlfˌabnɪˈgeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the denial or abasement of oneself: she turned the letter into a grovelling form of self-abnegation.

self-absorption

self-absorp ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 preoccupation with one's own emotions, interests, or situation. 2 Physics the absorption by a body of radiation which it has itself emitted. DERIVATIVES self-absorbed adjective

self-abuse

self-abuse ▶noun [ mass noun ] behaviour which causes damage or harm to oneself. • euphemistic masturbation.

self-accusation

self-accusa ¦tion |sɛlfakjuːˈzeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of accusing oneself, stemming from feelings of guilt. DERIVATIVES self-accusatory adjective

self-acting

self-acting |sɛlfˈaktɪŋ | ▶adjective archaic (of a machine or operation ) acting without external influence or control; automatic.

self-actualization

self-actualization (also self-actualisation ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] the realization or fulfilment of one's talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

self-addressed

self-addressed ▶adjective (especially of an envelope ) bearing one's own address: enclose a self-addressed envelope.

self-adhesive

self-adhesive ▶adjective coated with a sticky substance; adhering without requiring moistening.

self-adjusting

self-adjust ¦ing |sɛlfəˈʤʌstɪŋ | ▶adjective (chiefly of machinery ) adjusting itself to meet varying requirements. DERIVATIVES self-adjustment noun

self-admiration

self-admiration |sɛlfadməˈreɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the admiration of oneself; undue pride in oneself or one's achievements. DERIVATIVES self-admiring adjective

self-advancement

self-advance ¦ment |sɛlfədˈvɑːnsm (ə )nt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the advancement or promotion of oneself or one's interests: a positive step in women's self-advancement.

self-advertisement

self-advertise ¦ment |sɛlfədˈvəːtɪzm (ə )nt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the active publicization of oneself: he turned the group into a vehicle for self-advertisement. DERIVATIVES self-advertiser noun, self-advertising adjective

self-advocacy

self-advocacy ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of representing oneself or one's views or interests.

self-affirmation

self-affirm ¦ation |sɛlfafəˈmeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the recognition and assertion of the existence and value of one's individual self.

self-aggrandizement

self-aggrandizement |əˈgrandɪzm (ə )nt |(also self-aggrandisement ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or process of promoting oneself as being powerful or important. DERIVATIVES self-aggrandizing adjective

self-alienation

self-alienation ▶noun [ mass noun ] the process of distancing oneself from one's own feelings or activities, such as may occur in mental illness or as a symptom of emotional distress.

self-aligning

self-aligning ▶adjective (of a bearing or machine part ) capable of aligning itself automatically.

self-analysis

self-analysis ▶noun [ mass noun ] the analysis of oneself, in particular one's motives and character. DERIVATIVES self-analysing adjective

self-annihilation

self-annihil ¦ation ▶noun [ mass noun ] the annihilation or obliteration of self, especially as a process of mystical contemplation.

self-appointed

self-appoint ¦ed ▶adjective having assumed a position or role without the endorsement of others: self-appointed experts.

self-approbation

self-approba ¦tion |sɛlfaprəˈbeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun another term for self-approval.

self-approval

self-approval |sɛlfəˈpruːv (ə )l | ▶noun [ mass noun ] approval or appreciation of oneself. DERIVATIVES self-approving adjective, self-approvingly adverb

self-assembly

self-assembly ▶noun [ mass noun ] the construction of an object, especially a piece of furniture, from materials sold in kit form: you can buy it as a flat-pack for self-assembly. • Biology the spontaneous formation of a ribosome, virus, or other body in a medium containing the appropriate components. DERIVATIVES self-assemble verb

self-assertion

self-assertion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the confident and forceful expression or promotion of oneself, one's views, or one's desires. DERIVATIVES self-asserting adjective, self-assertive adjective, self-assertiveness noun

self-assessment

self-assess ¦ment ▶noun [ mass noun ] assessment or evaluation of oneself or one's actions, attitudes, or performance. • Brit. calculation of one's own taxable liability.

self-assurance

self-assurance ▶noun [ mass noun ] confidence in one's own abilities or character.

self-assured

self-assured |ˌsɛlfəˈʃɔːd, ˌsɛlfəˈʃʊəd | ▶adjective confident in one's own abilities or character: a self-assured 16 -year-old. DERIVATIVES self-assuredly adverb

self-awareness

self-awareness ▶noun [ mass noun ] conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires: the process can be painful but it leads to greater self-awareness. DERIVATIVES self-aware adjective

self-balancing

self-betrayal

self-betray ¦al |sɛlfbɪˈtreɪəl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the intentional or inadvertent revelation of the truth about one's actions or thoughts.

self-build

self-cancelling

self-cancel ¦ling ▶adjective 1 having elements which contradict or negate one another. 2 (of a mechanical device ) designed to stop working automatically when no longer required.

self-catering

self-censorship

self-censor ¦ship |sɛlfˈsɛnsəʃɪp | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the exercising of control over what one says and does, especially to avoid criticism: a climate of self-censorship, fear, and hypocrisy.

self-centred

self-centred ▶adjective preoccupied with oneself and one's affairs: he's far too self-centred to care what you do. DERIVATIVES self-centredly adverb, self-centredness noun

self-certification

self-certify

self-cleaning

self-cleaning |sɛlfˈkliːnɪŋ | ▶adjective (of an object or apparatus ) able to clean itself: a self-cleaning oven.

self-closing

self-closing |sɛlfˈkləʊzɪŋ | ▶adjective (especially of a door or valve ) closing automatically.

self-cocking

self-cocking |sɛlfˈkɒkɪŋ | ▶adjective (of a gun ) having a hammer that is raised by the trigger, not by hand.

self-coloured

self-coloured |sɛlfˈkʌləd |(also self-colour ) ▶adjective of a single uniform colour: a self-coloured carpet. • (of a trimming or accessory ) of the same colour as the rest of the item: self-coloured buttons.

self-command

self-command |sɛlfkəˈmɑːnd | ▶noun the ability to control one's emotions; self-control.

self-compatible

self-compat ¦ible ▶adjective Botany (of a plant or species ) able to be fertilized by its own pollen.

self-conceit

self-conceit |sɛlfkənˈsiːt | ▶noun undue pride in oneself. DERIVATIVES self-conceited adjective

self-concept

self-concept ▶noun Psychology an idea of the self constructed from the beliefs one holds about oneself and the responses of others.

self-condemnation

self-condem ¦na ¦tion |sɛlfkɒndɛmˈneɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the blaming of oneself for something. • the inadvertent revelation of one's wrongdoing. DERIVATIVES self-condemned adjective, self-condemning adjective

self-confessed

self-confessed ▶adjective [ attrib. ] having openly admitted to being a person with certain characteristics: a self-confessed chocoholic. DERIVATIVES self-confessedly adverb, self-confession noun, self-confessional adjective

self-confidence

self-confidence ▶noun [ mass noun ] a feeling of trust in one's abilities, qualities, and judgement.

self-confident

self-confident |ˌsɛlfˈkɒnfɪd (ə )nt | ▶adjective trusting in one's abilities, qualities, and judgement. DERIVATIVES self-confidently adverb

self-congratulation

self-congratu ¦la ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] undue complacency or pride regarding one's personal achievements or qualities; self-satisfaction: a hefty dose of self-congratulation about how noble we are. DERIVATIVES self-congratulatory adjective

self-conscious

self-conscious ▶adjective 1 feeling undue awareness of oneself, one's appearance, or one's actions: I feel a bit self-conscious parking my scruffy old car | a self-conscious laugh. 2 (especially of an action or intention ) deliberate and with full awareness, especially affectedly so: her self-conscious identification with the upper classes. • Philosophy & Psychology having knowledge of one's own existence, especially the knowledge of oneself as a conscious being. DERIVATIVES self-consciously adverb, self-consciousness noun

self-consistent

self-consist ¦ent |sɛlfkənˈsɪst (ə )nt | ▶adjective not having parts or aspects which are in conflict or contradiction with each other; consistent: the theory is both rigorous and self-consistent. DERIVATIVES self-consistency noun

self-contained

self-contained ▶adjective 1 (of a thing ) complete, or having all that is needed, in itself. • Brit. (of accommodation ) having its own kitchen and bathroom, and typically its own private entrance: a group of self-contained flats. 2 (of a person ) quiet and independent; not depending on or influenced by others. DERIVATIVES self-containment noun self-contained ( sense 2 )

self-contempt

self-contempt |sɛlfkənˈtɛm (p )t | ▶noun [ mass noun ] contempt or loathing for oneself or one's actions. DERIVATIVES self-contemptuous adjective

self-contradiction

self-contra ¦dic ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] inconsistency between aspects or parts of a whole. DERIVATIVES self-contradicting adjective, self-contradictory adjective

self-control

self-control ▶noun [ mass noun ] the ability to control oneself, in particular one's emotions and desires, especially in difficult situations: Lucy silently struggled for self-control. DERIVATIVES self-controlled adjective

self-correcting

self-correcting ▶adjective correcting oneself or itself without external help. DERIVATIVES self-correct verb, self-correction noun

self-created

self-created |sɛlfkrɪˈeɪtɪd | ▶adjective created by oneself or itself: his self-created role as the bad boy of the music scene. DERIVATIVES self-creating adjective, self-creation noun

self-critical

self-critical ▶adjective critical of oneself or one's actions in a self-aware or unduly disapproving manner: she felt miserably self-critical for her reluctance to go. DERIVATIVES self-criticism noun

self-deceit

self-deceit |sɛlfdɪˈsiːt | ▶noun another term for self-deception.

self-deceiving

self-deceiv ¦ing |sɛlfdɪˈsiːvɪŋ | ▶adjective allowing oneself to believe that a false or unvalidated feeling, idea, or situation is true: I prefer my cynicism to your self-deceiving optimism. DERIVATIVES self-deceiver noun

self-deception

self-deception ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or practice of allowing oneself to believe that a false or unvalidated feeling, idea, or situation is true: Jane remarked on men's capacity for self-deception. DERIVATIVES self-deceptive adjective

self-defeating

self-defeat ¦ing ▶adjective (of an action ) preventing rather than achieving a desired result; futile.

self-defence

self-defence ▶noun [ mass noun ] the defence of one's person or interests, especially through the use of physical force, which is permitted in certain cases as an answer to a charge of violent crime: he claimed self-defence in the attempted murder charge | [ as modifier ] : self-defence classes. DERIVATIVES self-defensive adjective

self-definition

self-definition ▶noun [ mass noun ] definition of one's individuality and role in life: the struggle for national self-definition.

self-delight

self-de light ▶noun delight in oneself or one's existence.

self-delusion

self-delusion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of deluding oneself; failure to recognize reality: he retreats into a world of fantasy and self-delusion.

self-denial

self-denial ▶noun [ mass noun ] the denial of one's own interests and needs; self-sacrifice. DERIVATIVES self-denying adjective

self-denying ordinance

self-denying or ¦din |ance ▶noun a resolution (1645 ) of the Long Parliament depriving members of parliament of civil and military office.

self-dependence

self-depend ¦ence |sɛlfdɪˈpɛnd (ə )ns | ▶noun [ mass noun ] reliance on one's own strengths rather than on others; independence.

self-deprecating

self-deprecat ¦ing ▶adjective modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so: self-deprecating jokes. DERIVATIVES self-deprecatingly adverb, self-deprecation noun, self-deprecatory adjective

self-depreciatory

self-deprecia ¦tory |sɛlfdɪˈpriːʃ (ɪ )ət (ə )ri | ▶adjective another term for self-deprecating. DERIVATIVES self-depreciation noun

self-despair

self-despair |sɛlfdɪˈspɛː | ▶noun [ mass noun ] despair or dismay about oneself or one's actions.

self-destroying

self-destroy ¦ing |sɛlfdɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ | ▶adjective destroying or capable of destroying oneself or itself; self-destructive.

self-destruct

self-destruct ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of a thing ) destroy itself by exploding or disintegrating automatically, having been preset to do so: the tape would automatically self-destruct after twenty minutes. ▶adjective enabling a thing to self-destruct: a self-destruct mechanism. DERIVATIVES self-destruction noun

self-destructive

self-destruc ¦tive ▶adjective destroying or causing harm to oneself. DERIVATIVES self-destructively adverb

self-determination

self-determin ¦ation ▶noun [ mass noun ] the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own government: the changes cannot be made until the country's right to self-determination is recognized. • the process by which a person controls their own life.

self-development

self-develop ¦ment ▶noun [ mass noun ] the process by which a person's character or abilities are gradually developed: graduates have stressed the value of their courses for self-development.

self-devotion

self-devotion |sɛlfdɪˈvəʊʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the devotion of oneself to a person or cause.

self-diagnose

self-diagnose ▶verb [ no obj. ] diagnose oneself as having a particular medical condition: many patients self-diagnose and do not seek medical attention for their symptoms.

self-diffusion

self-diffusion ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry the migration of constituent atoms or molecules within the bulk of a substance, especially in a crystalline solid.

self-directed

self-direct ¦ed ▶adjective 1 (of an emotion, statement, or activity ) directed at one's self: she grimaces with a bitter self-directed humour. 2 (of an activity ) under one's own control: this gives learners guidance in their self-directed learning. • (of a person ) showing initiative and the ability to organize oneself. DERIVATIVES self-direction noun

self-discipline

self-discip ¦line ▶noun [ mass noun ] the ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses. DERIVATIVES self-disciplined adjective

self-discovery

self-discov ¦ery ▶noun [ mass noun ] the process of acquiring insight into one's own character.

self-disgust

self-disgust |sɛlfdɪsˈɡʌst | ▶noun [ mass noun ] profound revulsion at one's own character or actions: his descent into drunkenness filled him with self-disgust.

self-doubt

self-doubt ▶noun [ mass noun ] lack of confidence in oneself and one's abilities: his later years were plagued by self-doubt.

self-dramatization

self-dramatization (also self-dramatisation ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] dramatization of one's own situation or feelings for effect.

self-drive

self-educated

self-educated ▶adjective educated largely through one's own efforts, rather than by formal instruction: he was a self-made and almost self-educated businessman. DERIVATIVES self-education noun

self-effacing

self-effacing ▶adjective not claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest: his demeanour was self-effacing, gracious, and polite. DERIVATIVES self-effacement noun, self-effacingly adverb

self-employed

self-employed ▶adjective working for oneself as a freelance or the owner of a business rather than for an employer: a self-employed builder. • relating to or designed for people working for themselves: the rules for self-employed pension plans have been altered. DERIVATIVES self-employment noun

self-enclosed

self-enclosed ▶adjective not choosing to or able to communicate with others or with external systems: the family is a self-enclosed unit.

self-esteem

self-esteem ▶noun [ mass noun ] confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect: assertiveness training for those with low self-esteem.

self-evaluation

self-evaluation ▶noun another term for self-assessment.

self-evident

self-evident ▶adjective not needing to be demonstrated or explained; obvious: self-evident truths | [ with clause ] : it is self-evident that childhood experiences must have a profound effect upon our beliefs about ourselves. DERIVATIVES self-evidence noun, self-evidently adverb

self-examination

self-examin ¦ation ▶noun [ mass noun ] the study of one's own behaviour and motivations: a period of considerable self-doubt and self-examination. • the action of examining one's own body for signs of illness.

self-excited

self-excited ▶adjective Physics relating to or denoting a machine or system that generates or excites its own magnetic field.

self-existent

self-existent |sɛlfɪɡˈzɪst (ə )nt | ▶adjective existing independently of other beings or causes.

self-explanatory

self-explana ¦tory ▶adjective easily understood; not needing explanation: the film's title is fairly self-explanatory.

self-expression

self-expres ¦sion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the expression of one's feelings, thoughts, or ideas, especially in writing, art, music, or dance. DERIVATIVES self-expressive adjective

self-faced

self-faced |sɛlfˈfeɪst | ▶adjective (of stone ) having an undressed surface.

self-feeder

self-feeder |sɛlfˈfiːdə | ▶noun 1 a furnace or machine that renews its own fuel or material automatically. 2 a device for supplying food to farm animals automatically. DERIVATIVES self-feeding adjective

self-fertile

self-fertile |sɛlfˈfəːtʌɪl | ▶adjective Botany (of a plant ) capable of self-fertilization. DERIVATIVES self-fertility noun

self-fertilization

self-fertilization |sɛlffəːtɪlʌɪˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |(also self-fertilisation ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biology the fertilization of plants and some invertebrate animals by their own pollen or sperm rather than that of another individual. DERIVATIVES self-fertilized adjective, self-fertilizing adjective

self-financing

self-financing |sɛlfˈfʌɪnansɪŋ | ▶adjective (of an organization or enterprise ) having or generating enough income to finance itself. DERIVATIVES self-financed adjective

self-flagellation

self-flagel ¦la ¦tion |sɛlfflaʤəˈleɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of flogging oneself, especially as a form of religious discipline. • excessive criticism of oneself.

self-flattery

self-flattery |sɛlfˈflat (ə )ri | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the holding of an unjustifiably high opinion of oneself or one's actions. DERIVATIVES self-flattering adjective

self-forgetful

self-forget ¦ful |sɛlffəˈɡɛtfʊl | ▶adjective forgetful of one's self or one's needs. DERIVATIVES self-forgetfulness noun

self-fulfilling

self-fulfil ¦ling ▶adjective (of an opinion or prediction ) bound to be proved correct or to come true as a result of behaviour caused by its being expressed: expecting something to be bad can turn out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy.

self-fulfilment

self-fulfilment (US self-fulfillment ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] the fulfilment of one's hopes and ambitions: it is the striving for self-fulfilment which guides and gives consistency to our lives.

self-generating

self-generat ¦ing |sɛlfˈʤɛnəreɪtɪŋ | ▶adjective generated by itself, rather than by some external force: the strident activity of the industrial scene seems to be self-generating.

self-glorification

self-glorifi ¦ca ¦tion |sɛlfɡlɔːrɪfɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] exaltation of oneself and one's abilities: they fought not merely for self-glorification but for the common good.

self-governing

self-govern ¦ing ▶adjective exercising control over one's own affairs, in particular: • (of a British hospital or school ) having opted out of local authority control. • (of a former colony or dependency ) administering its own affairs.

self-government

self-govern ¦ment ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony. 2 old-fashioned term for self-control. DERIVATIVES self-governed adjective

self-gravitation

self-gravita ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] Astronomy the gravitational forces acting among the components of a massive body.

self-guided

self-guid ed ▶adjective (of a walk or visit to a tourist attraction ) undertaken without the supervision of a tour guide.

self-harm

self-hatred

self-hatred |sɛlfˈheɪtrɪd |(also self-hate ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] intense dislike of oneself.

self-heal

self-heal |ˈsɛlfhiːl | ▶noun a purple-flowered Eurasian plant of the mint family, which was formerly widely used for healing wounds. ●Prunella vulgaris, family Labiatae.

self-help

self-help ▶noun [ mass noun ] the use of one's own efforts and resources to achieve things without relying on others: a reduction in the role of the state and an increasing reliance on self-help.

selfhood

self |hood |ˈsɛlfhʊd | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality that constitutes one's individuality; the state of having an individual identity.

self-identification

self-identi ¦fi ¦ca ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the attribution of certain characteristics or qualities to oneself: self-identification by the old person as sick or inadequate.

self-identity

self-identity ▶noun [ mass noun ] the recognition of one's potential and qualities as an individual, especially in relation to social context: caring can become the defining characteristic of women's self-identity.

self-image

self-image ▶noun the idea one has of one's abilities, appearance, and personality: poverty causes lowered self-respect and self-image.

self-immolation

self-immola ¦tion |sɛlfɪməˈleɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the offering of oneself as a sacrifice, especially by burning.

self-importance

self-import ¦ance ▶noun [ mass noun ] an exaggerated sense of one's own value or importance: he was a big, blustering, opinionated cop, full of self-importance.

self-important

self-import ¦ant |ˌsɛlfɪmˈpɔːt (ə )nt | ▶adjective having an exaggerated sense of one's own value or importance: a self-important bureaucrat. DERIVATIVES self-importantly adverb

self-imposed

self-imposed ▶adjective (of a task or circumstance ) imposed on oneself, not by an external force: he went into self-imposed exile.

self-improvement

self-improve ¦ment ▶noun [ mass noun ] the improvement of one's knowledge, status, or character by one's own efforts.

self-incompatible

self-incompat ¦ible ▶adjective Botany (of a plant or species ) unable to be fertilized by its own pollen. DERIVATIVES self-incompatibility noun

self-induced

self-induced ▶adjective 1 brought about by oneself: self-induced vomiting. 2 produced by electrical self-induction.

self-inductance

self-induct ¦ance |sɛlfɪnˈdʌkt (ə )ns | ▶noun Physics a measure or coefficient of self-induction in a circuit, usually measured in henries. • [ mass noun ] the property of an electric circuit that permits self-induction.

self-induction

self-induction |sɛlfɪnˈdʌkʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Physics the induction of an electromotive force in a circuit when the current in that circuit is varied. Compare with mutual induction. DERIVATIVES self-inductive adjective

self-indulgence

self-indulgence ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality of being self-indulgent. • [ count noun ] something done or allowed in a self-indulgent way: simple-minded pleasures and self-indulgences.

self-indulgent

self-indulgent ▶adjective characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness: a self-indulgent extra hour of sleep. • (of a creative work ) lacking economy and control. DERIVATIVES self-indulgently adverb

self-inflicted

self-inflict ¦ed ▶adjective (of a wound or other harm ) inflicted on oneself.

self-insurance

self-insurance ▶noun [ mass noun ] insurance of oneself or one's interests by maintaining a fund to cover possible losses rather than by purchasing an insurance policy.

self-interest

self-interest ▶noun [ mass noun ] one's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.

self-interested

self-interest ¦ed ▶adjective motivated by one's personal interest or advantage, especially without regard for others: many groups pursue self-interested aims.

self-involved

self-involved |sɛlfɪnˈvɒlvd | ▶adjective wrapped up in oneself or one's own thoughts. DERIVATIVES self-involvement noun

selfish

self |ish |ˈsɛlfɪʃ | ▶adjective (of a person, action, or motive ) lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure: I joined them for selfish reasons. DERIVATIVES selfishly adverb

selfishness

self ¦ish |ness |ˈsɛlfɪʃnɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality or state of being selfish; lack of consideration for other people: an act of pure selfishness.

selfism

self |ism |ˈsɛlfɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] concentration on one's own interests; self-centredness or self-absorption. DERIVATIVES selfist noun

self-justification

self-justifi ¦ca ¦tion |sɛlfʤʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the justification or excusing of oneself or one's actions. DERIVATIVES self-justificatory adjective, self-justifying adjective

self-knowledge

self-knowledge ▶noun [ mass noun ] understanding of oneself or one's own motives or character. DERIVATIVES self-knowing adjective

selfless

self |less |ˈsɛlflɪs | ▶adjective concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own; unselfish: an act of selfless devotion. DERIVATIVES selflessly adverb, selflessness noun

self-limiting

self-limiting ▶adjective relating to or denoting something which limits itself, in particular: • Medicine (of a condition ) ultimately resolving itself without treatment. • (in psychology ) preventing the development or expression of the self.

self-liquidating

self-liquidat ¦ing ▶adjective denoting an asset, project, etc. that earns sufficiently over a fixed period to pay for its cost.

self-loading

self-loading |sɛlfˈləʊdɪŋ | ▶adjective (especially of a gun ) loading automatically: a self-loading pistol. DERIVATIVES self-loader noun

self-loathing

self-loathing ▶noun [ mass noun ] hatred of oneself.

self-locking

self-locking |sɛlfˈlɒkɪŋ | ▶adjective locking itself shut or in a fixed position: self-locking screws.

self-love

self-love ▶noun [ mass noun ] regard for one's own well-being and happiness.

self-made

self-made ▶adjective made by oneself: his self-made fortune | a self-made kite. • having become successful or rich by one's own efforts: a self-made millionaire.

self-management

self-manage ¦ment ▶noun [ mass noun ] management of or by oneself; the taking of responsibility for one's own behaviour and well-being. • the distribution of political control to individual regions of a state, especially as a form of socialism practised by its own members. DERIVATIVES self-managing adjective

self-mastery

self-mastery |sɛlfˈmɑːst (ə )ri | ▶noun [ mass noun ] self-control.

selfmate

self |mate |ˈsɛlfmeɪt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chess a problem in which the solver's task is to force the opponent to deliver checkmate.

self-medicate

self-medicate ▶verb [ no obj. ] administer medication to oneself without medical supervision. • drink or take drugs to relieve stress or other conditions. DERIVATIVES self-medication noun

self-mocking

self-mocking |sɛlfˈmɒkɪŋ | ▶adjective mocking oneself: a wry, self-mocking smile. DERIVATIVES self-mockery noun, self-mockingly adverb

self-mortification

self-mortifi ¦ca ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the subjugation of appetites or desires by self-denial or self-discipline as an aspect of religious devotion: voluntary self-mortification such as fasting.

self-motion

self-mo tion ▶noun movement caused by oneself or itself, not by an external action or agent. DERIVATIVES self-mov ing adjective

self-motivated

self-motivated ▶adjective motivated to do or achieve something because of one's own enthusiasm or interest, without needing pressure from others: she's a very independent self-motivated individual. DERIVATIVES self-motivating adjective, self-motivation noun

self-murder

self-mur der ▶noun suicide. DERIVATIVES self-mur der er noun

self-mutilation

self-mutila ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the mutilation of oneself, especially as a symptom of mental or emotional disturbance.

self-neglect

self-neglect |sɛlfnɪˈɡlɛkt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] neglect of oneself, especially one's physical well-being.

selfness

self |ness |ˈsɛlfnɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 a person's essential individuality. 2 archaic selfishness; self-regard.

self-observation

self-observa ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the objective observation of one's own attitudes, reactions, or thought processes.

self-obsessed

self-obsessed ▶adjective excessively preoccupied with one's own life and circumstances; thinking only about oneself: even self-obsessed pop stars don't want the rumour mill to overshadow their music. DERIVATIVES self-obsession noun

self-opinionated

self-opinion ¦ated ▶adjective having an arrogantly high regard for oneself or one's own opinions: a pompous, self-opinionated bully. DERIVATIVES self-opinion noun

self-parodic

self-parodic ▶adjective another term for self-parodying.

self-parody

self-parody |sɛlfˈparədi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the intentional or inadvertent parodying or exaggeration of one's usual behaviour or speech: they are soft-spoken and clean-cut to the point of self-parody.

self-parodying

self-parody ¦ing ▶adjective appearing to parody one's usual behaviour or speech, especially inadvertently: pathetic, self-parodying former beauty queens propped up by surgery and cosmetics.

self-perpetuating

self-perpetu ¦at ¦ing ▶adjective perpetuating itself or oneself without external agency or intervention: the self-perpetuating power of the bureaucracy. DERIVATIVES self-perpetuation noun

self-pity

self-pity ▶noun [ mass noun ] excessive, self-absorbed unhappiness over one's own troubles.

self-pitying

self-pitying ▶adjective characterized by self-pity: he was in one of his self-pitying moods. DERIVATIVES self-pityingly adverb

self-policing

self-policing ▶noun [ mass noun ] the process of keeping order or maintaining control within a community without accountability or reference to an external authority. ▶adjective (of a community ) independently responsible for keeping and maintaining order.

self-pollination

self-pollin ¦ation |sɛlfpɒlɪˈneɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Botany the pollination of a flower by pollen from the same flower or from another flower on the same plant. DERIVATIVES self-pollinated adjective, self-pollinating adjective, self-pollinator noun

self-portrait

self-portrait ▶noun a portrait that an artist produces of themselves. DERIVATIVES self-portraiture noun

self-possessed

self-possessed ▶adjective calm, confident, and in control of one's feelings; composed.

self-possession

self-posses ¦sion |ˌsɛlfpəˈzɛʃn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the state or feeling of being calm, confident, and in control of one's feelings; composure.

self-praise

self-praise |sɛlfˈpreɪz | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of praising oneself; boasting.

self-preservation

self-preser ¦va ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the protection of oneself from harm or death, especially regarded as a basic instinct in human beings and animals.

self-proclaimed

self-proclaimed ▶adjective [ attrib. ] described as or proclaimed to be such by oneself, without endorsement by others: books written by self-proclaimed experts.

self-promotion

self-promotion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of promoting or publicizing oneself or one's activities, especially in a forceful way: she's guilty of criminally bad taste and shameless self-promotion. DERIVATIVES self-promoter noun, self-promoting adjective

self-propagating

self-propagat ¦ing |sɛlfˈprɒpəɡeɪtɪŋ | ▶adjective (especially of a plant ) able to propagate itself. DERIVATIVES self-propagation noun

self-propelled

self-propelled |sɛlfprəˈpɛld | ▶adjective moving or able to move without external propulsion or agency: a self-propelled weapon. DERIVATIVES self-propelling adjective

self-protection

self-protec ¦tion |sɛlfprəˈtɛkʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] protection of oneself or itself. DERIVATIVES self-protective adjective

self-proving

self-raising flour

self-raising flour ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. flour that has a raising agent already added.

self-rating

self-rating ▶noun [ mass noun ] evaluation of one's own character, feelings, or behaviour, used as a tool in psychology to quantify people's perception of themselves or assess mental health risks.

self-realization

self-realization (also self-realisation ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] fulfilment of one's own potential.

self-referential

self-referen ¦tial |sɛlfrɛfəˈrɛnʃl | ▶adjective (especially of a literary or other creative work ) making reference to itself, its author or creator, or their other work: self-referential elements in Donne's poems. DERIVATIVES self-referentiality noun, self-referentially adverb

self-reflection

self-reflec ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] serious thought about one's character and actions. DERIVATIVES self-reflective adjective

self-reflexive

self-reflex ¦ive ▶adjective containing a reflection or image of itself; self-referential: sociology's self-reflexive critique.

self-regard

self-regard ▶noun [ mass noun ] regard or consideration for oneself; self-respect. • conceit; vanity. DERIVATIVES self-regarding adjective

self-regulating

self-regulat ¦ing ▶adjective regulating itself without intervention from external bodies: advertising is governed by a self-regulating system. DERIVATIVES self-regulation noun, self-regulatory adjective

self-reliance

self-reliance ▶noun [ mass noun ] reliance on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others.

self-reliant

self-reliant |ˌsɛlfrɪˈlʌɪənt | ▶adjective reliant on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others: a self-reliant little girl. DERIVATIVES self-reliantly adverb

self-renewal

self-renewal |sɛlfrɪˈnjuːəl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the process of renewing oneself or itself.

self-renunciation

self-re nun ci a tion ▶noun renunciation of one's own will; self-sacrifice; unselfishness.

self-report

self-report ▶verb [ with obj. ] provide details about (one's circumstances, typically one's medical or psychological condition ): 35 \% of participants self-reported a history of asthma.

self-reproach

self-reproach |sɛlfrɪˈprəʊtʃ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] reproach or blame directed at oneself: the bitter tears of self-reproach. DERIVATIVES self-reproachful adjective

self-respect

self-respect ▶noun [ mass noun ] pride and confidence in oneself; a feeling that one is behaving with honour and dignity.

self-respecting

self-respect ¦ing ▶adjective having self-respect: proud, self-respecting mountain villagers. • [ attrib. ] often humorous fully meriting a particular role or name: no self-respecting editor would run such an article.

self-restraint

self-restraint ▶noun [ mass noun ] restraint imposed by oneself on one's own actions; self-control. DERIVATIVES self-restrained adjective

self-revealing

self-reveal ¦ing |sɛlfrɪˈviːlɪŋ | ▶adjective revealing one's character or motives, especially inadvertently: his most intimate and self-revealing book. DERIVATIVES self-revelation noun, self-revelatory adjective

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self-righteous

self-righteous ▶adjective having or characterized by a certainty, especially an unfounded one, that one is totally correct or morally superior: self-righteous indignation and complacency. DERIVATIVES self-righteously adverb

self-righteousness

self-righteous ¦ness |ˌsɛlfˈrʌɪtʃəsnəs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality or state of being self-righteous.

self-righting

self-righting |sɛlfˈrʌɪtɪŋ | ▶adjective (of a boat ) designed to right itself when capsized.

self-rising flour

self-rising flour ▶noun US term for self-raising flour.

self-rule

self-rule ▶noun another term for self-government ( sense 1 ).

self-sacrifice

self-sacrifice ▶noun [ mass noun ] the giving up of one's own interests or wishes in order to help others or advance a cause. DERIVATIVES self-sacrificial adjective, self-sacrificing adjective

selfsame

self |same |ˈsɛlfseɪm | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] exactly the same: he was standing in the selfsame spot you're filling now.

self-satisfaction

self-satisfac ¦tion |ˌsɛlf -satɪsˈfakʃn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] excessive satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements; smug complacency: a look of self-satisfaction.

self-satisfied

self-satisfied ▶adjective excessively satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smugly complacent: a pompous, self-satisfied fool.

self-sealing

self-sealing |sɛlfˈsiːlɪŋ | ▶adjective sealing itself without the usual process or procedure, in particular: • (of a pneumatic tyre, fuel tank, etc. ) able to seal small punctures automatically. • (of an envelope ) self-adhesive.

self-seed

self-seed |sɛlfˈsiːd | ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of a plant ) propagate itself by seed: (as adj. self-seeding ) : an early-blooming, self-seeding primrose. DERIVATIVES self-seeder noun

self-seeking

self-seeking ▶adjective having concern for one's own welfare and interests before those of others: the self-seeking aggrandizement of Party bosses. ▶noun [ mass noun ] concern for oneself before others. DERIVATIVES self-seeker noun

self-select

self-selection

self-selection ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the action of putting oneself forward for something. 2 [ often as modifier ] the action of selecting something for oneself: a self-selection buffet. DERIVATIVES self-select verb, self-selecting adjective self-selection ( sense 1 )

self-service

self-service ▶adjective denoting a shop, restaurant, etc. where customers select goods for themselves and pay at a checkout: a self-service cafeteria. ▶noun [ mass noun ] the system whereby customers select goods for themselves and pay at a checkout: providing quick self-service.

self-serving

self-serving ▶adjective & noun another term for self-seeking.

self-shifter

self-shifter ▶noun a car with an automatic gearbox.

self-similar

self-similar ▶adjective Mathematics (of an object or set of objects ) similar to itself at a different time, or to a copy of itself on a different scale. DERIVATIVES self-similarity noun

self-slaughter

self-slaugh ter ▶noun literary suicide.

self-sow

self-sow ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of a plant ) propagate itself by seed: (as adj. self-sown ) : a batch of self-sown seedlings.

self-starter

self-starter ▶noun 1 a person who is sufficiently motivated or ambitious to work on their own initiative without needing direction. 2 dated the starter of a motor-vehicle engine. DERIVATIVES self-starting adjective

self-sterile

self-sterile |sɛlfˈstɛrʌɪl | ▶adjective Biology incapable of self-fertilization. DERIVATIVES self-sterility noun

self-stick

self-stick ▶adjective coated with an adhesive on one side for ready application to a surface: peel off self-stick backing and attach to either side.

self-stimulation

self-stimula ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] Physiology a phenomenon which occurs in the hypothalamus and other areas of the brain, in which the propagation of electrical stimulation has positive reinforcing properties which act to maintain and perpetuate the impulses.

self-storage

self-storage ▶noun [ mass noun ] a system whereby individuals rent containers or units of space within a large warehouse to store possessions.

self-styled

self-styled ▶adjective [ attrib. ] using a description or title that one has given oneself: self-styled experts | the self-styled President of Bougainville.

self-subsistent

self-subsis ¦tent ▶adjective subsistent without dependence on or support from external agencies.

self-sufficiency

self-sufficiency |ˌsɛlfsəˈfɪʃnsi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality or condition of being self-sufficient: a means of developing economic self-sufficiency.

self-sufficient

self-sufficient ▶adjective needing no outside help in satisfying one's basic needs, especially with regard to the production of food: I don't think the country could ever be self-sufficient in food. • emotionally and intellectually independent: their son was a little bit of a loner and very self-sufficient. DERIVATIVES self-sufficiently adverb

self-suggestion

self-sugges ¦tion |sɛlfsəˈʤɛstʃ (ə )n | ▶noun another term for autosuggestion.

self-supporting

self-support ¦ing ▶adjective 1 having the resources to be able to survive without outside assistance. 2 staying up or upright without being supported by something else: arches were originally self-supporting structures. DERIVATIVES self-support noun

self-surrender

self-surren ¦der |sɛlfsəˈrɛndə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the surrender of oneself or one's will to an external influence, an emotion, or another person.

self-sustaining

self-sustain ¦ing |sɛlfsəˈsteɪnɪŋ | ▶adjective able to continue in a healthy state without outside assistance: the studies throw doubt on whether these businesses are really self-sustaining. DERIVATIVES self-sustained adjective

self-system

self-system ▶noun Psychology the complex of drives and responses relating to the self; the set of potentialities which develop in an individual's character in response to parental and other external influence.

self-tailing

self-tailing ▶adjective (of a winch ) designed to maintain constant tension in the rope round it so that it does not slip.

self-tanner

self-tanner ▶noun a lotion containing ingredients that react with the skin to produce an artificial tan. DERIVATIVES self-tanning adjective

self-tapping

self-tapping |sɛlfˈtapɪŋ | ▶adjective (of a screw ) able to cut a thread in the material into which it is inserted.

self-taught

self-taught ▶adjective having acquired knowledge or skill on one's own initiative rather than through formal instruction or training: a self-taught artist.

self-timer

self-timer ▶noun a mechanism in a camera that introduces a delay between the operation of the shutter release and the opening of the shutter, so that the photographer can be included in the photograph.

self-titled

self-titled ▶adjective (of an album, CD, etc. ) having a title that is the same as the performer's name.

self-torture

self-torture |sɛlfˈtɔːtʃə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the inflicting of pain, especially mental pain, on oneself.

self-transcendence

self-transcen ¦dence ▶noun [ mass noun ] the overcoming of the limits of the individual self and its desires in spiritual contemplation and realization.

self-understanding

self-understand ¦ing |sɛlfʌndəˈstandɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] awareness of and ability to understand one's own actions.

self-willed

self-willed ▶adjective obstinately doing what one wants in spite of the wishes or orders of others: the child may be very obstinate and self-willed. DERIVATIVES self-will noun

self-winding

self-winding |sɛlfˈwʌɪndɪŋ | ▶adjective (chiefly of a watch ) wound by some automatic means, such as an electric motor or the movement of the wearer, rather than by hand.

self-worth

self-worth ▶noun another term for self-esteem.

American Oxford Thesaurus

self

self noun listen to your inner self: ego, I, oneself, persona, person, identity, character, personality, psyche, soul, spirit, mind, (inner ) being. ANTONYMS other. WORD LINKS autobiography an account of a person's life written by that person egomania obsessive self-centeredness suicide the action of killing oneself deliberately Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

self-assurance

self-assurance noun you need to build up your self-assurance: self-confidence, confidence, assertiveness, self-reliance, composure, self-possession, presence of mind, aplomb. ANTONYMS diffidence.

self-assured

self-assured adjective a self-assured young woman, fresh out of law school: self-confident, confident, assertive, assured, authoritative, commanding, self-reliant, self-possessed, poised.

self-centered

self-centered adjective he's too self-centered to care what his children do: egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, self-absorbed, self-obsessed, self-seeking, self-interested, self-serving; narcissistic, vain; inconsiderate, thoughtless; informal looking after number one.

self-confidence

self-confidence noun they told Tom he lacked the self-confidence to make it as a singer: morale, confidence, self-assurance, assurance, assertiveness, self-reliance, self-possession, composure.

self-conscious

self-conscious adjective he gave me a self-conscious grin: embarrassed, uncomfortable, uneasy, nervous; unnatural, inhibited, gauche, awkward; modest, shy, diffident, bashful, retiring, shrinking. ANTONYMS confident.

self-contained

self-contained adjective 1 each train was a self-contained unit: complete, independent, separate, free-standing, enclosed. 2 a very self-contained child: independent, self-sufficient, self-reliant; introverted, quiet, private, aloof, insular, reserved, reticent, secretive.

self-control

self-control noun I had more self-control when I was younger: self-discipline, restraint, self-possession, willpower, composure, coolness; moderation, temperance, abstemiousness; informal cool.

self-denial

self-denial noun it took years of hard work and self-denial: self-sacrifice, selflessness, unselfishness; self-discipline, asceticism, self-deprivation, abstemiousness, abstinence, abstention; moderation, temperance. ANTONYMS self-indulgence.

self-discipline

self-discipline noun he lacks the self-discipline to stick to an exercise program: self-control; restraint, self-restraint; willpower, purposefulness, strong-mindedness, resolve, moral fiber; doggedness, persistence, determination, grit.

self-employed

self-employed adjective many of our articles come from self-employed contributors: freelance, independent, casual; consultant, consulting; temporary, contract, visiting, outside, external, extramural.

self-esteem

self-esteem noun the best thing I ever did for my self-esteem was to divorce Roger: self-respect, pride, dignity, self-regard, faith in oneself; morale, self-confidence, confidence, self-assurance. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See pride . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

self-evident

self-evident adjective the reasons he left are self-evident: obvious, clear, plain, evident, apparent, manifest, patent, axiomatic; distinct, transparent, overt, conspicuous, palpable, unmistakable, undeniable. ANTONYMS unclear.

self-explanatory

self-explanatory adjective I thought the directions were self-explanatory: easily understood, comprehensible, intelligible, straightforward, unambiguous, accessible, crystal clear, user-friendly, simple, self-evident, obvious. ANTONYMS impenetrable.

self-government

self-government noun the self-government of our island nation: independence, self-rule, home rule, self-determination, sovereignty, autonomy, nonalignment, freedom. ANTONYMS hegemony, colonialism.

self-important

self-important adjective why, you self-important little toad! conceited, arrogant, bumptious, full of oneself, puffed up, pompous, overbearing, opinionated, cocky, presumptuous, sententious, vain, overweening, proud, egotistical; informal snooty, uppity, uppish; literary Pooterish. ANTONYMS humble.

self-indulgent

self-indulgent adjective the kids in that group are all rich and self-indulgent: hedonistic, pleasure-seeking, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious, lotus-eating, epicurean; intemperate, immoderate, overindulgent, excessive, extravagant, licentious, dissolute, decadent. ANTONYMS abstemious.

self-interested

self-interested adjective if you weren't so self-interested, you would have noticed that Deanna was upset: self-seeking, self-serving, self-obsessed, self-absorbed, wrapped up in oneself, egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, selfish; informal looking after number one.

selfish

selfish adjective he is just selfish by nature: egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, self-centered, self-absorbed, self-obsessed, self-seeking, self-serving, wrapped up in oneself; inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking, uncaring, uncharitable; mean, miserly, grasping, greedy, mercenary, acquisitive, opportunistic; informal looking after number one. ANTONYMS altruistic.

selfless

selfless adjective it was very selfless of you to help out your ex-husband like that: unselfish, altruistic, self-sacrificing, self-denying; considerate, compassionate, kind, noble, generous, magnanimous, ungrudging, charitable, benevolent, openhanded. ANTONYMS inconsiderate.

self-possessed

self-possessed adjective I'm usually pretty self-possessed during an interview: assured, self-assured, calm, cool, composed, at ease, unperturbed, unruffled, confident, self-confident, poised, imperturbable; informal together, unfazed, nonplussed, unflappable. ANTONYMS unsure.

self-possession

self-possession noun self-possession is an absolute must for any trial attorney: composure, assurance, self-assurance, self-control, imperturbability, impassivity, equanimity, nonchalance, confidence, self-confidence, poise, aplomb, presence of mind, nerve, sangfroid; informal cool.

self-reliant

self-reliant adjective after Linus died, I became surprisingly self-reliant: self-sufficient, self-supporting, self-sustaining, able to stand on one's own two feet; independent, autarkic.

self-respect

self-respect noun if you had any self-respect, you wouldn't be wasting your life in front of the television: self-esteem, self-regard, amour propre, faith in oneself, pride, dignity, morale, self-confidence.

self-restraint

self-restraint noun please exercise some self-restraint and don't start screaming when he gets here: self-control, restraint, self-discipline, self-possession, willpower, moderation, temperance, abstemiousness, abstention. ANTONYMS self-indulgence.

self-righteous

self-righteous adjective we listened to Mom because she wasn't as self-righteous as you: sanctimonious, holier-than-thou, self-satisfied, smug, priggish, complacent, pious, moralizing, preachy, superior, hypocritical; informal goody-goody. ANTONYMS humble.

self-sacrifice

self-sacrifice noun the self-sacrifice of these young men and women is indeed admirable: self-denial, selflessness, unselfishness; self-discipline, abstinence, asceticism, abnegation, self-deprivation, moderation, austerity, temperance, abstention.

self-satisfied

self-satisfied adjective she's such a self-satisfied Miss Perfect: complacent, self-congratulatory, smug, superior, puffed up, pleased with oneself; informal goody-goody.

self-seeking

self-seeking adjective the self-seeking players would get humbled fast by Coach Higgins: self-interested, self-serving, selfish; egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, self-obsessed, self-absorbed; inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking; informal looking after number one. ANTONYMS altruistic.

self-styled

self-styled adjective a self-styled poet: would-be, so-called, self-appointed, self-titled, professed, self-confessed, soi-disant.

self-sufficient

self-sufficient adjective you'll need to be more self-sufficient once you get to college: self-supporting, self-reliant, self-sustaining, able to stand on one's own two feet; independent, autarkic.

self-willed

self-willed adjective how can you reason with a self-willed teenager? willful, contrary, perverse, uncooperative, wayward, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, obdurate, pigheaded, mulish, intransigent, recalcitrant, intractable; formal refractory. ANTONYMS biddable.

Oxford Thesaurus

self

self noun these whispers come from our inner self: ego, I, oneself, persona, person, identity, character, personality, psyche, soul, spirit, mind, intellect, inner man /woman /person, inner self, one's innermost feelings, one's heart of hearts. ANTONYMS other. WORD LINKS self auto- related prefix, as in autobiography, automobile ego- related prefix, as in egosurfing egomania, egotism, egocentrism obsession with oneself suicide killing oneself Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

self-assembly

self-assembly noun the artist can buy easel kits for self-assembly: do-it-yourself, DIY, self-build. ▶adjective self-assembly furniture: flat-pack, in kit form, kit, do-it-yourself, DIY, self-build.

self-assurance

self-assurance noun such courses provide them with the training and self-assurance they need: self-confidence, confidence, belief in oneself, positiveness, assertiveness, assurance, self-reliance, self-possession, composure, nerve, poise, presence, aplomb. ANTONYMS diffidence, unsureness.

self-assured

self-assured adjective a stubborn and self-assured lady: self-confident, confident, believing in oneself, positive, assertive, assured, authoritative, commanding, self-reliant, self-possessed, composed, poised. ANTONYMS diffident, unsure.

self-centred

self-centred adjective your father's too self-centred to care what you do: egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, self-regarding, self-absorbed, self-obsessed, self-seeking, self-interested, self-serving, wrapped up in oneself, inward-looking, introverted, selfish, self-loving, narcissistic, vain; inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking, uncaring, uncharitable, unkind; informal looking after number one. ANTONYMS considerate.

self-confidence

self-confidence noun she took care to build up his self-confidence by involving him in the planning: morale, confidence, self-assurance, belief in oneself, positiveness, assertiveness, assurance, self-reliance, self-possession, composure, nerve, poise, presence, aplomb. ANTONYMS diffidence, unsureness.

self-confident

self-confident adjective they were now the self-confident, responsible young ladies they had been trained to be: self-assured, confident, believing in oneself, positive, assertive, assured, authoritative, commanding, self-reliant, self-possessed, composed, poised. ANTONYMS diffident, unsure.

self-conscious

self-conscious adjective he gave me a self-conscious grin: embarrassed, uncomfortable, ill at ease, uneasy, nervous, tense, edgy; unnatural, inhibited, gauche, awkward, strained; modest, shy, diffident, bashful, blushing, timorous, timid, retiring, shrinking. ANTONYMS confident, natural.

self-contained

self-contained adjective 1 each train was a self-contained unit: complete, independent, separate, free-standing, enclosed. ANTONYMS linked. 2 a very self-contained child: independent, standing on one's own two feet, self-sufficient, self-reliant, introverted, undemonstrative, quiet, private, aloof, insular, reserved, unemotional, uncommunicative, reticent, secretive. ANTONYMS dependent; forthcoming, outgoing.

self-control

self-control noun he had recovered his self-control: self-discipline, self-restraint, restraint, control, self-mastery, self-possession, will power, strength of will, composure, coolness; moderation, temperateness, temperance, abstemiousness, abstention, non-indulgence; informal cool; rare countenance. ANTONYMS loss of control, indiscipline.

self-denial

self-denial noun a farm built up over the years by hard work and self-denial: self-sacrifice, selflessness, unselfishness, altruism, self-discipline, asceticism, abnegation, self-abnegation, self-deprivation, abstemiousness, abstinence; moderation, austerity, temperance, abstention, renunciation; celibacy, chastity; teetotalism; rare continence. ANTONYMS self-indulgence.

self-discipline

self-discipline noun his observance of his diet was a show of tremendous self-discipline: self-control, self-mastery, control; restraint, self-restraint; will power, strength of will, firmness, firmness of purpose, purposefulness, strong-mindedness, resolution, resolve, moral fibre; doggedness, persistence, determination, tenacity; informal grit.

self-employed

self-employed adjective a self-employed painter and decorator: freelance, independent, one's own boss, working for oneself, casual; consultant, consulting; temporary, part-time, jobbing, visiting, non-resident, outside, external, extramural, peripatetic. ANTONYMS staff, in-house, employed.

self-esteem

self-esteem noun assertiveness training for those with low self-esteem: self-respect, self-regard, pride in oneself /one's abilities, faith in oneself, pride, dignity, morale, self-confidence, confidence, self-assurance, assurance; French amour propre. ANTONYMS lack of self-confidence, self-deprecation.

self-evident

self-evident adjective the reason for this is self-evident: obvious, clear, plain, evident, apparent, manifest, patent; distinct, definite, transparent, overt, discernible, visible, conspicuous, palpable, glaringly obvious, undisguised, unconcealed, unmistakable, unequivocal, unquestionable, undeniable. ANTONYMS unclear.

self-explanatory

self-explanatory adjective this paragraph is largely self-explanatory: easily understood, readily comprehensible, intelligible, straightforward, unambiguous, unproblematic, accessible, clearly expressed, user-friendly, simple, self-evident, obvious, clear, crystal clear. ANTONYMS impenetrable.

self-governing

self-governing adjective Singapore became a self-governing state in 1959: independent, sovereign, autonomous, non-aligned, free; self-legislating, self-determining. ANTONYMS dependent, subservient.

self-government

self-government noun Senegal achieved self-government in 1958: independence, self-rule, home rule, self-legislation, self-determination, sovereignty, autonomy, non-alignment, freedom. ANTONYMS hegemony, colonialism.

self-important

self-important adjective he was given the nickname Colonel because he was so self-important: conceited, arrogant, bumptious, self-assertive, full of oneself, puffed up, swollen-headed, pompous, overbearing, (self- )opinionated, cocky, swaggering, strutting, presumptuous, forward, imperious, domineering, magisterial, pontifical, sententious, grandiose, vain, haughty, overweening, proud, egotistic, egotistical; supercilious, condescending, patronizing; informal snooty, uppity, uppish. ANTONYMS humble.

self-indulgence

self-indulgence noun there is also the chance for some self-indulgence, such as taking breakfast in bed: hedonism, indulgence, pursuit of pleasure, pleasure-seeking, luxury, lotus-eating, epicureanism, self-gratification; lack of self-restraint, intemperance, intemperateness, immoderation, overindulgence, excess, extravagance, the high life, high living, licence, licentiousness, sensualism, voluptuousness, dissipation, dissoluteness, decadence; rare sybaritism. ANTONYMS abstemiousness, restraint.

self-indulgent

self-indulgent adjective it was regarded as an ailment contracted by women who led an idle, self-indulgent life: pleasure-seeking, hedonistic, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious, lotus-eating, epicurean; unrestrained, intemperate, immoderate, overindulgent, excessive, extravagant, licentious, sensual, voluptuous, dissipated, dissolute, decadent. ANTONYMS abstemious, restrained.

self-interest

self-interest noun laissez-faire is an economic system based on individualism and self-interest: self-seeking, self-serving, self-obsession, self-absorption, self-regard, egocentrism, egotism, egomania, introversion, selfishness; lack of consideration, inconsiderateness, thoughtlessness, unthinkingness; informal looking after number one. ANTONYMS altruism; generosity.

self-interested

self-interested adjective it is necessary for people to think and act not simply as self-interested individuals: self-seeking, self-serving, self-obsessed, self-absorbed, self-regarding, wrapped up in oneself, egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, inward-looking, introverted, selfish; inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking, uncaring; informal looking after number one. ANTONYMS altruistic, considerate; generous.

selfish

selfish adjective he is just selfish by nature: egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, self-centred, self-regarding, self-absorbed, self-obsessed, self-seeking, self-serving, wrapped up in oneself, inward-looking, introverted, self-loving; inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking, uncaring, heedless, unmindful, regardless, insensitive, tactless, uncharitable, unkind; mean, miserly, grasping, greedy, mercenary, money-grubbing, acquisitive, opportunistic, out for what one can get; informal looking after number one, on the make. ANTONYMS unselfish, selfless, altruistic, considerate, generous.

selfishness

selfishness noun selfishness is one of the biggest problems in marriages: egocentrism, egotism, egomania, introversion, self-seeking, self-serving, self-obsession, self-absorption, self-regard, self-interest, self-love; lack of consideration, inconsiderateness, thoughtlessness, unthinkingness, heedlessness, regardlessness, insensitivity, insensitiveness, tactlessness, uncharitableness, unkindness; meanness, miserliness, greed, acquisitiveness, opportunism; informal looking after number one. ANTONYMS unselfishness, altruism; generosity.

selfless

selfless adjective an act of selfless devotion: unselfish, altruistic, self-sacrificing, self-denying; considerate, compassionate, kind, decent, noble, public-spirited; generous, magnanimous, ungrudging, unstinting, charitable, benevolent, liberal, open-handed, philanthropic. ANTONYMS selfish, egoistic, inconsiderate, mean.

self-possessed

self-possessed adjective a girl who has been shy or awkward can become quite self-possessed as she cares for her new baby: assured, self-assured, calm, cool, {cool, calm, and collected }, composed, at ease, tranquil, serene, unperturbed, unruffled, impassive, nonchalant, confident, self-confident, sure of oneself, poised, dignified, equable, imperturbable, suave, urbane, elegant; informal together, unfazed, unflappable; rare equanimous. ANTONYMS unsure, nervous.

self-possession

self-possession noun she had recovered her usual self-possession: composure, assurance, self-assurance, self-control, calmness, coolness, cool head; ease, tranquillity, serenity, imperturbability, impassivity, equanimity, nonchalance, confidence, self-confidence, sureness, poise, dignity, aplomb, presence of mind, nerve, sangfroid, countenance, collectedness, suaveness, urbanity, elegance; informal cool, unflappability. ANTONYMS nervousness.

self-reliance

self-reliance noun a commitment to greater European self-reliance in defence matters: self-sufficiency, self-support, self-sustenance, self-standing, independence; rare autarky. ANTONYMS dependence.

self-reliant

self-reliant adjective ineligible for social security, they have to be entirely self-reliant: self-sufficient, self-supporting, self-sustaining, self-standing, able to stand on one's own two feet, living on one's hump; self-contained, independent, self-made; rare autarkic, autarkical. ANTONYMS dependent.

self-respect

self-respect noun she lost her self-respect when her husband was attracted to her colleague: self-esteem, self-regard, pride in oneself /one's abilities, faith in oneself, pride, dignity, morale, self-confidence, confidence, self-assurance, assurance; French amour propre. ANTONYMS self-deprecation.

self-restraint

self-restraint noun with great self-restraint, he did not grab the rod from his friend's hand: self-control, restraint, control, self-discipline, self-mastery, self-possession, will power, strength of will, moderation, temperateness, temperance, abstemiousness, abstention, non-indulgence; informal cool; rare countenance. ANTONYMS self-indulgence.

self-righteous

self-righteous adjective you're too self-righteous to see your own frailties: sanctimonious, holier-than-thou, self-satisfied, smug, priggish, complacent, too good to be true, pious, pietistic, moralizing, unctuous, superior, mealy-mouthed, hypocritical; informal goody-goody; rare Pharisaic, Pharisaical, Tartuffian. ANTONYMS humble.

self-righteousness

self-righteousness noun his diary records the incident in a tone of self-righteousness: sanctimoniousness, sanctimony, self-satisfaction, smugness, superiority, priggishness, complacency, piety, unctuousness, hypocrisy; rare pietism, Pharisaism, Tartufferie. ANTONYMS humility.

self-sacrifice

self-sacrifice noun self-sacrifice involved giving up her fine mansion and living in cheap lodgings: self-denial, selflessness, unselfishness, altruism, self-discipline, asceticism, abnegation, self-abnegation, self-deprivation, abstemiousness, abstinence, moderation, austerity, temperance, abstention, renunciation; celibacy, chastity; teetotalism; rare continence.

self-satisfaction

self-satisfaction noun the cosy self-satisfaction of the educated classes: complacency, self-congratulation, smugness, superiority, self-approval, self-approbation. ANTONYMS humility.

self-satisfied

self-satisfied adjective Janice climbed into the Mercedes and looked around her with a self-satisfied smile: complacent, self-congratulatory, smug, superior, puffed up, pleased with oneself, self-approving, well pleased, proud of oneself; informal goody-goody, I'm-all-right-Jack; Brit. informal like the cat that's got the cream; N. Amer. informal wisenheimer; N. Amer. vulgar slang shit-eating. ANTONYMS humble.

self-seeking

self-seeking adjective Duncan was far from being a self-seeking assassin: self-interested, self-serving, self-obsessed, self-absorbed, self-regarding, wrapped up in oneself, egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, inward-looking, introverted, selfish; inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking, uncaring; informal looking after number one. ANTONYMS altruistic.

self-styled

self-styled adjective the self-styled ‘General ’ is in fact the biggest obstacle to peace in the region: would-be, self-appointed, so-called, self-titled, professed, self-confessed, confessed, sworn, avowed; French soi-disant; rare self-named.

self-sufficiency

self-sufficiency noun the drought undermined the country's self-sufficiency in rice: independence, self-reliance, self-support, self-sustenance, self-standing; rare autarky. ANTONYMS dependence.

self-sufficient

self-sufficient adjective the economy became nearly self-sufficient in many foodstuffs: independent, self-supporting, self-sustaining, self-reliant, self-standing, able to stand on one's own two feet, living on one's hump; self-contained, self-made; rare autarkic, autarkical. ANTONYMS dependent.

self-supporting

self-supporting adjective the remaining one third of Pomeranian farmers had rather larger, self-supporting farms: self-sufficient, self-sustaining, self-reliant, self-standing, able to stand on one's own two feet, living on one's hump; self-contained, independent, self-made, autarkic, autarkical. ANTONYMS dependent.

self-willed

self-willed adjective she was a bossy, self-willed creature: wilful, contrary, perverse, uncooperative, wayward, headstrong, stubborn, stubborn as a mule, obstinate, obdurate, pig-headed, mulish, intransigent, recalcitrant, refractory, stiff-necked, intractable, unpersuadable, ungovernable, difficult, disobedient, insubordinate, naughty; informal cussed; Brit. informal bloody-minded; archaic contumacious. ANTONYMS obedient, easily led.

Duden Dictionary

Self…

Self …Präfix Selbst. ..

Selfaktor

Self ak tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Self a ktor |englisch Spinnmaschine mit einem sich bewegenden Wagen, der die Spindeln trägt

Selfappeal

Self ap peal Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈsɛlfəpiːl |der Selfappeal; Genitiv: des Selfappeals englisch Werbewirkung, die eine Ware selbst ausübt, sodass der Kunde zum spontanen Kauf veranlasst wird

Selffulfilling Prophecy

Self ful fil ling Pro phe cy Substantiv, feminin Psychologie, Soziologie , die |ˈsɛlffʊlfɪlɪŋ ˈprɔfɪsi |die Selffulfilling Prophecy; Genitiv: der Selffulfilling Prophecy, Selffulfilling Prophecys englisch selffulfilling prophecy, eigentlich = sich selbst erfüllende Voraussage Zunahme der Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass ein bestimmtes Ereignis eintritt, wenn es vorher bereits erwartet wird

Selfgovernment

Self go vern ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das |sɛlfˈgʌv (ə )nmənt |das Selfgovernment; Genitiv: des Selfgovernments, Plural: die Selfgovernments englisch self-government, zu: government = Regierung englische Bezeichnung für: Selbstverwaltung

Selfmadefrau

Self made frau Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈsɛlfmeɪdfra͜u |Frau, die sich aus eigener Kraft hochgearbeitet hat

Selfmademan

Self made man Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈsɛlfmeɪdmæn |der Selfmademan; Genitiv: des Selfmademans, Plural: die Selfmademen |[…ˈmɛn ]|englisch self-made man, eigentlich = selbst gemachter Mann jemand, der sich aus eigener Kraft hochgearbeitet hat

Selfservice

Self ser vice Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das |ˈsɛlfsəːvɪs |der, österreichisch auch: das Selfservice englisch self-service, zu: service, Service 1 Plural selten Selbstbedienung 2 Selbstbedienungsrestaurant

French Dictionary

self-control

self-control FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour maîtrise de soi.

self-made man

self-made man , woman FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour autodidacte.

self-service

self-service FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour libre-service.

Spanish Dictionary

self-service

self-service nombre masculino Autoservicio, establecimiento en que el cliente elige lo que quiere comprar o consumir .Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘self-servis ’.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

self

self /self /(形 )selfish 名詞複 selves /selvz /1 C 〖通例単数形で; 形容詞を伴って〗自己 (の一面 ), 自分自身 , 本性 , (人の )性格 , 特異性 ▸ one's usual [normal ] self いつもの [正常な ]自分 ▸ feel [look ] (like ) one's old self 昔の自分のようだ [のように見える ] (!特に病気不幸から立ち直った後などに ) ▸ one's true self 本当の自分, 本性 ▸ be a shadow [ghost ] of one's former self 以前の (元気な )自分ではない 2 U ｟かたく｠〖しばしばthe ～〗自我 , 自己 , 自身 ▸ one's sense of self 自我の意識 3 U ｟かたい話｠私欲 , 利己心 ▸ rise above the self 私欲を超越する 4 U (商用文小切手に記された )本人 , 私 [あなた , 彼 (女 )]自身 (!myself, yourselfなどの代用 ) ▸ a check drawn to self 本人あてに振り出した小切手 ▸ your good selves 貴社, 貴店 (!商用文で ) 5 U 本質 , 真髄 , そのもの ▸ beauty's self 美の本質形容詞比較なし (ほかのものと )同種の , 同一材料の ; 〈色などが〉一様の , 単一色の .

self-

self- /self /複合要素自分で, 自ら (を ), 自分自身に, 自分だけで, 自動的な, ひとりでに .

self-abnegation

s è lf-abneg á tion 名詞 U 自己犠牲, 自己否定 .

self-absorbed

s è lf-abs ó rbed 形容詞自分のことしか考えない .s è lf-abs ó rption 名詞 U 自己陶酔, 没頭 .

self-abuse

s è lf-ab ú se 名詞 U 1 自己非難 ; 自己の能力の乱用 .2 手淫（しゆいん）.

self-acting

s è lf- á cting 形容詞自動 (式 )の .

self-addressed

s è lf-addr é ssed /-t /形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗自分 [発信者 ]あての〈封筒など〉(→SAE , SASE )▸ a self-addressed envelope 自分宛ての [返信用 ]封筒

self-adhesive

s è lf-adh é sive 形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗あらかじめ糊（のり）が付いている〈封筒ラベルなど〉.

self-aggrandizement

s è lf-aggr á ndizement 名詞 U ｟否定的に｠自己権力 [財産 ]拡大, その行為 .

self-appointed

s è lf-app ó int ed /-ɪd /形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗自薦の, 自称の〈指導者など〉, …を自任する者 .

self-assembly

s è lf-ass é mbly 形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗組み立て式の, (自分で )組み立てられる〈家具など〉.

self-assertion

s è lf-ass é rtion 名詞 U 自己主張, (発言に見られる )自信 .

self-assertive

s è lf-ass é rtive 形容詞自己主張をする, 自信を持って発言する, 出しゃばる .～ly 副詞～ness 名詞

self-assurance

s è lf-ass ú rance 名詞 U 自信 .

self-assured

s è lf-ass ú red 形容詞自信のある .

self-aware

s è lf-aw á re 形容詞自己を意識した, 自意識を持った .

self-awareness

s è lf-aw á reness 名詞 U 自己意識 ; (良い )自己評価 .

self(-)build

s è lf (-)bu í ld 名詞 U (住宅の )自己建築 .

self-catering

s è lf-c á tering 形容詞｟主に英｠自炊の〈宿泊施設など〉.

self-centered

s è lf-c é ntered ｟英｠-tred 形容詞自己中心的な, 利己的な .～ly 副詞～ness 名詞

self-command

s è lf-comm á nd 名詞 U 自制 ; 沈着 .

self-complacency

s è lf-compl á cency 名詞 U 自己満足 .

self-complacent

s è lf-compl á cent 形容詞自己満足の, ひとりよがりの, うぬぼれた .

self-conceit

s è lf-conc é it 名詞 U (過度の )自負心, うぬぼれ .

self-confessed

s è lf-conf é ssed /-t /形容詞〖名詞の前で〗自ら認めている〈悪癖の持ち主犯罪者など〉.

self-confidence

self-con fi dence /sèlfkɑ́nfɪd (ə )ns |-kɔ́n -/名詞 U 自信 ▸ a lack of self-confidence 自信の欠如

self-confident

s è lf-c ó nfident 形容詞自信のある, 人前で緊張しない .～ly 副詞

self-congratulation

s è lf-congr à tul á tion 名詞 U 有頂天, 自画自賛 .s è lf-congr á tulat ò ry 形容詞自慢気（げ）な .

self-conscious

self-con scious /sèlfkɑ́nʃəs |-kɔ́n -/形容詞 more ～; most ～1 a. 人目 [人の意見 ]を気にする , 〖通例be ～〗 «…を » 気にする «about » ▸ be self-conscious about one's long jaw あごが長いのを気にする b. (芸術などで )世評を意識しすぎる , 自意識の強い .2 〘心哲〙自己を意識した .～ly 副詞～ness 名詞

self-contained

s è lf-cont á ined 形容詞 1 必要なものがすべてそろっている ; 自給自足の ; 〈機械が〉それだけで機能する, 自給式の ; 〈人が〉独立した, 助けを必要としない .2 無口な, 打ち解けない .3 自制的な, 自制心のある .4 ｟英｠〖通例名詞の前で〗(各戸に )台所トイレなどの完備した〈アパート〉▸ a self-contained flat 各部屋独立式のアパート

self-contradiction

s è lf-c ò ntrad í ction 名詞 U 自家撞着（どうちやく）, 矛盾 .

self-contradictory

s è lf-c ò ntrad í ctory 形容詞自己矛盾した .

self-control

self-con trol /sèlfkəntróʊl /名詞 U 自制 (心 )▸ lose [regain ] self-control 自制心を失う [取り戻す ]

self-controlled

s è lf-contr ó lled 形容詞自制した .

self-deception

s è lf-dec é ption 名詞 U 自己欺瞞（ぎまん）.

self-defeating

s è lf-def é ating 形容詞自滅的な, 〈計画行動が〉困難を招くような .

self-defense

self-de fense ｟英｠-fence /sèlfdɪféns /名詞 U 1 (攻撃批判に対する )自己防衛 , 自己弁護 ▸ in self-defense 正当 [自己 ]防衛のために 2 護身術 ▸ a self-defense class 護身術講座 s è lf-def é nsive 形容詞

self-denial

s è lf-den í al 名詞 U 禁欲, 克己 .s è lf-den ý ing 形容詞自制の, 自制心の強い, 克己の, 禁欲的な .

self-deprecating

s è lf-d é precating 形容詞自分を卑下する, 極度に控えめな .

self-destruct

s è lf-destr ú ct 動詞自動詞形容詞｟米｠自滅する ; 自動 [自然 ]消滅する .s è lf-destr ú ctive 形容詞

self-destruction

s è lf-destr ú ction 名詞 U 自滅 ; 自殺 .

self-determination

s è lf-determin á tion 名詞 U 1 自己決定, 自決 .2 民族自決 (権 ) 〘民族国民が自己の政治形態を自ら選択し決定する権利〙.s è lf-det é rmining 形容詞

self-discipline

s è lf-d í scipline 名詞 U 自己修養 [訓練 ]; 自律的実行力 .

self-doubt

s è lf-d ó ubt 名詞 U 自信喪失, 自己不信 .

self-drive

s è lf-dr í ve 形容詞〖名詞の前で〗1 ｟英｠レンタルの〈自動車〉 (｟米｠rental ).2 自家用車で行く〈行楽〉.

self-educated

s è lf- é ducat ed /-ɪd /形容詞独学の .

self-education

s è lf-educ á tion 名詞 U 独学 .

self-effacement

s è lf-eff á cement 名詞 U 謙遜（けんそん）, 〈言動が〉表立たないこと, 〈人が〉出しゃばらないこと, 控えめな態度 .

self-effacing

s è lf-eff á cing 形容詞 (特に気後れして )控えめな, 人前に出たがらない, 表立たない .

self-employed

s è lf-empl ó yed 形容詞自営の, フリーの ; 〖the ～; 名詞的に; 集合的に〗自営業者 (!複数扱い ) ▸ go self-employed 自営でやっていく s è lf-empl ó yment 名詞

self-esteem

s è lf-est é em 名詞 U 自尊心, プライド, うぬぼれ .

self-evident

s è lf- é vident 形容詞自明の, わかりきった .～ly 副詞

self-examination

s è lf-examin á tion 名詞 U 1 〖時に a ～〗自省, 反省, 自己分析 .2 (病気の兆候の )自己点検 .

self-explanatory

s è lf-expl á nat ò ry 形容詞自明の, 説明の必要がない .

self-expression

s è lf-expr é ssion 名詞 U (芸術などでの )自己 [個性 ]表現 .s è lf-expr é ssive 形容詞

self-fulfilling

s è lf-fulf í lling 形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗自己現実化する, 自分の努力で実現する〈予測願い〉 (!そうなるように自ら思い, 成就させることをいう ) .～̀ pr ó phecy 思うことで現実化する予言 [予測 ] 〘自己暗示的に〙.

self-governed

s è lf-g ó verned 形容詞自治の ; 自制の .

self-governing

s è lf-g ó verning 形容詞自治の, 自治権を持った ; 自制の .

self-government

s è lf-g ó vernment 名詞 U 1 (国の )自治, 自治政治 .2 自制, 克己 (self-control ).

self-hate

s è lf-h á te -h á tred 名詞 U 自己嫌悪 .

self-help

s è lf-h é lp 名詞 U 自助, 自立 ; 自学 .～̀ gr ó up セルフヘルプグループ〘病気や問題を抱えた当事者による, 自立のための交流支援の会〙.

self-hood

s é lf-h ò od 名詞 U 自我 ; 個性 ; 利己心 .

self-image

s è lf- í mage 名詞 C (能力容姿などの )自己イメージ .

self-importance

s è lf-imp ó rtance 名詞 U 尊大な態度, 自尊, うぬぼれ .

self-important

s è lf-imp ó rtant 形容詞｟非難して｠尊大な, 傲慢（ごうまん）な, うぬぼれの強い .～ly 副詞

self-imposed

s è lf-imp ó sed 形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗自ら課した, 自ら進んで受ける〈責務境遇など〉.

self-improvement

s è lf-impr ó vement 名詞 U 自己修養 [改善 ].

self-indulgence

s è lf-ind ú lgence 名詞 U 〖具体例では可算〗わがまま, 放縦, ぜいたく .

self-indulgent

s è lf-ind ú lgent 形容詞わがままな, 好き放題の, 放縦な .～ly 副詞

self-inflicted

s è lf-infl í ct ed /-ɪd /形容詞 (傷痛み問題などが )自ら招いた [課した ].

self-interest

self-in ter est /sèlfɪ́ntrəst, -ɪ́ntərest /名詞 U ｟否定的に｠私利私欲 , 利己心 ▸ motivated by self-interest 私利私欲が動機で

self-interested

s è lf- í nterest ed /-ɪd /形容詞利己的な .

selfish

self ish /sélfɪʃ /〖self (自己 )ish (的な )〗形容詞 more ～; most ～利己的な , 自己中心的な ; わがままな (↔unselfish , selfless ); 〖it is selfish (of A ) to do 〗(A 〈人〉が )…するとはわがままだ ▸ You are selfish [It is selfish of you ] to do such a thing .そんなことをするなんて君は身勝手だ ▸ selfish behavior わがままなふるまい～ness 名詞 U 自分本意, わがまま .

selfishly

s é lf ish ly 副詞身勝手に, わがままに ; 自己中心的に .

self-knowledge

s è lf-kn ó wledge 名詞 U 自己理解, 己を知ること, 自覚 .

selfless

s é lf less 形容詞｟ほめて｠私心のない, 無私無欲の (unselfish ).～ly 副詞～ness 名詞

self-locking

s è lf-l ó cking 形容詞自動施錠 [ロック ]式の .

self-love

s è lf-l ó ve 名詞 U 自己愛 ; 利己心 .

self-made

s è lf-m á de 形容詞 1 自分で作った, 自己製の .2 〖通例名詞の前で〗(苦労を重ねて )自力で成功した, 独立独行の .～́ m à n たたき上げの人 (｟男女共用｠self-made person [individual ]).

self-opinionated

s è lf-op í nionat ed /-ɪd /形容詞うぬぼれている ; 自説を曲げない, 片意地を張っている .

self-pity

s è lf-p í ty 名詞 U (特に大げさな )自己憐憫（れんびん）.

self-portrait

s è lf-p ó rtrait 名詞 C 自画像, 自己描写 .

self-possessed

s è lf-poss é ssed /-t /形容詞沈着冷静な .s è lf-poss é ssion 名詞 U 落ち着き, 冷静, 沈着 .

self-preservation

s è lf-pr è serv á tion 名詞 U 自己防衛 [保存 ](本能 ).

self-proclaimed

s è lf-procl á imed 形容詞自称の .

self-promotion

s è lf-prom ó tion 名詞 U ｟非難して｠(しばしば自分の能力を誇張する )自己宣伝 .

self-protection

s è lf-prot é ction 名詞 U 自己防衛 .

self-raising

s è lf-r á ising 形容詞｟英｠＝self-rising .

self-referential

s è lf-refer é ntial 形容詞〈本映画歌詞などが〉自らに言及する, 自己言及的な〘当該作品や類似の作品について作品のなかで言及する〙.

self-regulating

s è lf-r é gulating s è lf-r é gulatory 形容詞自己調節の ; 自主管理 [独立 ]の .

self-reliant

s è lf-rel í ant 形容詞自立した, ほかに頼らない .s è lf-rel í ance 名詞 U 自立 (していること ), 独立独行 .

self-reproach

s è lf-repr ó ach 名詞 U 自責 .

self-respect

self-re spect /sèlfrɪspékt /名詞 U 自尊心 , 自信 ▸ keep one's dignity and self-respect 威信と自尊心を保つ

self-respecting

s è lf-resp é cting 形容詞〖名詞の前で〗自尊心の強い [ある ]; その名に値する, 本物の .

self-restraint

s è lf-restr á int 名詞 U 自制 (心 ).

self-righteous

s è lf-r í ghteous 形容詞｟非難して｠独善的な, ひとりよがりの .～ly 副詞～ness 名詞

self-rising

s è lf-r í sing 形容詞｟米｠〈小麦粉が〉ふくらし粉の入った, それだけでふくれる (｟英｠self-raising )▸ self-rising flour ふくらし粉入りの小麦粉

self-rule

s è lf-r ú le 名詞 U 自治 (self-government ).

self-sacrifice

s è lf-s á crifice 名詞 U C 自己犠牲, 献身 .s è lf-s á crificing 形容詞自己犠牲の, 献身的な .

self-same

s è lf-s á me 形容詞比較なし｟文｠〖名詞の前で; the /this ～〗まったく同じ, 正にその (!sameの強調形 ) .

self-satisfied

s è lf-s á tisfied 形容詞｟非難して｠自己満足した, 気取った, ひとりよがりの (smug ).s è lf-satisf á ction 名詞 U 自己満足, ひとりよがり .

self-seeker

s è lf-s é eker 名詞 C 利己主義者, 自分勝手な人 .

self-seeking

s è lf-s é eking 名詞 U 利己主義, 自分勝手 .形容詞｟非難して｠利己的な, 自分勝手な .

self-service

self-service /sèlfsə́ː r vəs /形容詞名詞 U セルフサービス (の ).

self-serving

s è lf-s é rving 形容詞｟非難して｠利己的な, 私欲に走る .

self-starter

s è lf-st á rter 名詞 C 自動始動機 (付きの車 )(starter ); 自発的に物事をやる人 .

self-styled

s è lf-st ý led 形容詞｟非難して｠〖名詞の前で〗自称の, 自任の ▸ a self-styled patriot 自称愛国家

self-sufficient

s è lf-suff í cient 形容詞 1 «…に関して » 自給自足の «in » , (経済的に )自立した .2 (生活が )1人でも満足な, 1人だけで楽しむ .3 うぬぼれの強い, 尊大な .s è lf-suff í ciency 名詞 U 自給自足 ; うぬぼれ .

self-sufficing

s è lf-suff í cing 形容詞＝self-sufficient .

self-support

s è lf-supp ó rt 名詞 U 自給, 自活 .

self-supporting

s è lf-supp ó rting 形容詞ほかの援助に頼らない, 自活できる .

self-sustaining

s è lf-sust á ining 形容詞独力で維持できる, 自活できる, 自立する .

self-taught

s è lf-t á ught 形容詞独学 [独習 ]の .

self-will

s è lf-w í ll 名詞 U わがまま, 強情, 片意地 .

self-willed

s è lf-w í lled 形容詞わがままな, 頑固な .

self-winding

s è lf-w í nding /-wáɪndɪŋ /形容詞〈時計が〉自動巻きの .

self-worth

s è lf-w ó rth 名詞 U 自尊心, 自負 (心 ), 自信 .