defining
adjective
decisive; critically important.
self-defining
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a word derived from
defining.
Example Sentences
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Anyone who has had to hide something as self-defining as their sexual orientation will tell you the pressure is suffocating and their performance has suffered as a result.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
She has found ways to make versatility a self-defining quality rather than a self-erasing one.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
And so, this is not an argument highlighting the importance of rock-and-roll legend Richard Wayne Penniman’s flamboyant, gender-blurring, self-defining public style.
From Washington Post ● May 10, 2020
People believe their decisions reflect on them personally, and people may have specific values they see as self-defining.
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2020
I don’t have a self-defining talent like Bekah or even something I stuck with long enough to fall back on.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
