"self" meaning in All languages combined

See self on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /sɛlf/ Audio: en-us-self.ogg [US] Forms: self [singular], selves [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|self|selves}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Your self is the type of person you are, particularly the way you usually act, look or feel.
    Sense id: simple-self-en-noun-MA-SNIVy
  2. Someone's self is their personality or character that makes them individual.
    Sense id: simple-self-en-noun-hI~9x9tQ
  3. Self is used to refer to a person.
    Sense id: simple-self-en-noun-NuUkzwFz
     
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        {
          "text": "He looked so happy compared to his usual down self that Walter wondered if something was wrong."
        }
      ],
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        "Your self is the type of person you are, particularly the way you usually act, look or feel."
      ],
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        {
          "text": "As the baby grows older, it begins to develop a sense of self."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Please bring your wife and your good self."
        }
      ],
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        "Self is used to refer to a person."
      ],
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  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/sɛlf/"
    },
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      ]
    },
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      ]
    }
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        {
          "text": "He looked so happy compared to his usual down self that Walter wondered if something was wrong."
        }
      ],
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      ]
    },
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        {
          "text": "As the baby grows older, it begins to develop a sense of self."
        }
      ],
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      ]
    },
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        {
          "text": "Please bring your wife and your good self."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Self is used to refer to a person."
      ]
    }
  ],
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    },
    {
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      ],
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "self"
}

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