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self-identity

American

[self-ahy-den-ti-tee, -i-den-, self-] / ˈsɛlf aɪˈdɛn tɪ ti, -ɪˈdɛn-, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

the identity or consciousness of identity of a thing with itself.

self-identity British

noun

the conscious recognition of the self as having a unique identity

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Etymology

Origin of self-identity

First recorded in 1865–70

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self-identity

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

Regional Development Minister Tibor Navracsics, a former EU commissioner, who spearheaded the adoption of the self-identity law, denies any discriminatory intent.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025

For parents who choose to bring their newborn on outings — even a walk or a doughnut run — the experience can feel like a microdose of self-identity, said Reff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 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

Therapy often succeeds in restoring pre-amnesiac memories and self-identity.

From Moral Deliberations in Modern Cinema by Vaknin, Samuel

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