"self-story" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: self-stories [plural]
Etymology: From self- + story. Etymology templates: {{af|en|self-|story}} self- + story Head templates: {{en-noun}} self-story (plural self-stories)
  1. A story or account specific to oneself. Synonyms: self story
    Sense id: en-self-story-en-noun-Yw9XLFJB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-

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