self-identity
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of self-identity
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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He says children are "developing their self-identity" and they might struggle to "accept their true image" as they grow older.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Almost all self-identity regulations adopted so far are discriminatory, according to lawyer Ilona Boros from the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union.
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
“To let go of that feeling was something which took me time, and obviously I had to do my own catharsis. I had self-identity doubts,” Chand said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
Jackson’s spectral self-identity was a guiding light as he and the composer Anna K. Jacobs collaborated on “Teeth,” a new musical based on Mitchell Lichtenstein’s 2007 indie scary movie of the same name.
From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2024
Interim conclusion: Having a memory is a necessary and sufficient condition for possessing a self-identity.
From Moral Deliberations in Modern Cinema by Vaknin, Samuel
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