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- [self-hoo d]
- /ˈsɛlf hʊd/
- /ˈselfhʊd/
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- [self-hoo d]
- /ˈsɛlf hʊd/
Definitions of selfhood word
- noun selfhood the state of being an individual person; individuality. 1
- noun selfhood one's personality. 1
- abbreviation SELFHOOD selfishness. 1
- noun selfhood the state of having a distinct identity 0
- noun selfhood the individuality so possessed 0
- noun selfhood a person's character 0
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Origin of selfhood
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; self + -hood
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Parts of speech for Selfhood
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
selfhood popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
selfhood usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for selfhood
noun selfhood
- identity — the state or fact of remaining the same one or ones, as under varying aspects or conditions: The identity of the fingerprints on the gun with those on file provided evidence that he was the killer.
- individualism — a social theory advocating the liberty, rights, or independent action of the individual.
- individuality — the particular character, or aggregate of qualities, that distinguishes one person or thing from others; sole and personal nature: a person of marked individuality.
- individualization — to make individual or distinctive; give an individual or distinctive character to.
- ipseity — Selfhood; individual identity.
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