self-portrait

noun

self-por·​trait ˌself-ˈpȯr-trət How to pronounce self-portrait (audio)
-ˌtrāt
: a portrait of oneself done by oneself

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In the state dining room, there are ornaments on the Christmas tree that feature self-portraits of students, including four of de Uribe's first graders. Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024 And while these are self-portraits, the intention wasn’t for people to recognize me in the images. Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024 The self-portrait details RuPaul’s journey to global fame and how he’s changed the way the world sees drag. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024 To Sean, the image was a self-portrait, summing up how Lennon saw Ono’s influence. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-portrait 

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First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-portrait was in 1822

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“Self-portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-portrait. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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self-portrait

noun
self-por·​trait
ˈself-ˈpōr-trət,
-ˈpȯr-,
-ˌtrāt
: a portrait of oneself made by oneself

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