self-identity

noun

self-iden·​ti·​ty ˌself-ī-ˈden-tə-tē How to pronounce self-identity (audio)
-ˈde-nə-tē
1
: sameness of a thing with itself
2
: individuality
self-understanding is the necessary condition of a sense of self-identityJ. C. Murray

Examples of self-identity in a Sentence

twins making an effort to establish their separate self-identities
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Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of self-identity was in 1794

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“Self-identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-identity. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

self-identity

noun
self-iden·​ti·​ty
ˌsel-ˌfī-ˈden(t)-ət-ē
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