ALL meanings of self-preservation
self-pres·er·va·tion
S s - noun self-preservation protecting yourself from danger 1
- noun self-preservation preservation of oneself from harm or destruction. 1
- uncountable noun self-preservation Self-preservation is the action of keeping yourself safe or alive in a dangerous situation, often without thinking about what you are doing. 0
- noun self-preservation the preservation of oneself from danger or injury, esp as a basic instinct 0
- noun self-preservation preservation of oneself from danger, injury, or death 0
- noun self-preservation the urge to preserve oneself, regarded as an instinct 0