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
Parliament enacted the so-called "law on protecting local self-identity" in June, empowering municipalities to regulate real estate purchases.
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
It is perfectly true that substance is this unity at one with itself, but spirit no less is this self-identity.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy by Sir John Alexander Hammerton
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