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- DictionarySelf·hood/ˈselfˌho͝od/
noun
- 1. the quality that constitutes one's individuality; the state of having an individual identity.
1. : individuality. 2. : the quality or state of being selfish. Synonyms. character. identity. individualism. individuality. personality. self-identity. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of selfhood in a Sentence. he spent a year in a monastery determining the core of his selfhood.
Selfhood definition: the state of being an individual person; individuality.. See examples of SELFHOOD used in a sentence.
self·hood. (sĕlf′ho͝od′) n. 1. The state of having a distinct identity; individuality. 2. The fully developed self; an achieved personality. 3. Self-centeredness: "the cult of selfhood that became fashionable in the 1960s" (David Rankin).
1 day ago · 1. the state of being an individual person; individuality. 2. one's personality. 3. selfishness. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Definition of selfhood noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The answer depends on definitions of selfhood. For example, some researchers have measured and defined selfhood in infants as the ability to self-regulate and self-organize, which even animals can do. This definition bears little resemblance to selfhood in adulthood.
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity. synonyms: identity, individuality, personal identity. see more. noun. concern for your own interests and welfare. synonyms: egocentrism, egoism, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest. see more.
