selfhood

[ self-hood ]
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noun
  1. the state of being an individual person; individuality.

  2. one's personality.

Origin of selfhood

1
First recorded in 1640–50; self + -hood

Words Nearby selfhood

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British Dictionary definitions for selfhood

selfhood

/ (ˈsɛlfhʊd) /


noun
  1. philosophy

    • the state of having a distinct identity

    • the individuality so possessed

  2. a person's character

  1. the quality of being egocentric

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