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self British & World English

a person’s essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action

self- British & World English

of or directed towards oneself or itself

one's self in self British & World English

one’s particular nature or personality; the qualities that make one individual or unique

self-harm British & World English

deliberate injury to oneself, typically as a manifestation of a psychological or psychiatric disorder

self-heal British & World English

a purple-flowered Eurasian plant of the mint family, which was formerly widely used for healing wounds

self-help British & World English

the use of one’s own efforts and resources to achieve things without relying on others

self-love British & World English

regard for one’s own well-being and happiness

self-made British & World English

made by oneself

self-pity British & World English

excessive, self-absorbed unhappiness over one’s own troubles

self-rule British & World English

another term for self-government111.

self-seed British & World English

(of a plant) propagate itself by seed

self-sow British & World English

(of a plant) propagate itself by seed

self-abuse British & World English

behaviour which causes damage or harm to oneself

self-acting British & World English

(of a machine or operation) acting without external influence or control; automatic

self-build British & World English

the building of homes by their owners

self-deceit British & World English

another term for self-deception.

self-denial British & World English

the denial of one’s own interests and needs; self-sacrifice

self-doubt British & World English

lack of confidence in oneself and one’s abilities

self-drive British & World English

(of a hired vehicle) driven by the person who hires the vehicle, rather than a professional driver

self-esteem British & World English

confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect

self-faced British & World English

(of stone) having an undressed surface

self-feeder British & World English

a furnace or machine that renews its own fuel or material automatically

self-guided British & World English

(of a walk or visit to a tourist attraction) undertaken without the supervision of a tour guide

self-image British & World English

the idea one has of one’s abilities, appearance, and personality

self-motion British & World English

movement caused by oneself or itself, not by an external action or agent

self-parody British & World English

the intentional or inadvertent parodying or exaggeration of one’s usual behaviour or speech

self-praise British & World English

the action of praising oneself; boasting

self-rating British & World English

evaluation of one’s own character, feelings, or behaviour, used as a tool in psychology to quantify people’s perception of themselves or assess mental health risks

self-regard British & World English

regard or consideration for oneself; self-respect

self-report British & World English

provide details about (one’s circumstances, typically one’s medical or psychological condition)

self-stick British & World English

coated with an adhesive on one side for ready application to a surface

self-styled British & World English

using a description or title that one has given oneself

self-system British & World English

the complex of drives and responses relating to the self; the set of potentialities which develop in an individual’s character in response to parental and other external influence

self-tanner British & World English

a lotion containing ingredients that react with the skin to produce an artificial tan

self-taught British & World English

having acquired knowledge or skill on one’s own initiative rather than through formal instruction or training

self-timer British & World English

a mechanism in a camera that introduces a delay between the operation of the shutter release and the opening of the shutter, so that the photographer can be included in the photograph

self-titled British & World English

(of an album, CD, etc.) having a title that is the same as the performer’s name

self-willed British & World English

obstinately doing what one wants in spite of the wishes or orders of others

self-worth British & World English

another term for self-esteem.

self-adhesive British & World English

coated with a sticky substance; adhering without requiring moistening

self-advocacy British & World English

the action of representing oneself or one’s views or interests

self-aligning British & World English

(of a bearing or machine part) capable of aligning itself automatically

self-analysis British & World English

the analysis of oneself, in particular one’s motives and character

self-approval British & World English

approval or appreciation of oneself

self-assembly British & World English

the construction of an object, especially a piece of furniture, from materials sold in kit form

self-assured British & World English

confident in one’s own abilities or character

self-betrayal British & World English

the intentional or inadvertent revelation of the truth about one’s actions or thoughts

self-catering British & World English

(of a holiday or accommodation) offering facilities for people to cook their own meals