self-identification
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of self-identification
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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An alleged victim’s self-identification as such, Mr. Clayton told the judges, is all that is required for the department to conceal records on her behalf or remove records entirely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
But the profound cultural shift regarding public and private spheres is, at its core, about self-identification.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2025
The Crumbs moved often, which only heightened Robert’s self-identification as a misfit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025
"I started to learn what misogyny was, and I started to learn what patriarchy was," Schneider explained about her move from the religious right to her current self-identification as a moderate.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2024
It comes in once in the joy of mastering the significance of the work of art, and again in self-identification with the fine characters portrayed.
From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Robert S. Woodworth
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