self
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: selves · selfs · selfing · selfed
Sense 1
Myself, oneself.
PronounRegister: humorous
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
One individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition.
Tính cách, nhân cách, vẻ ngoài hoặc tính tình của một người
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The subject of one's own experience of phenomena: perception, emotions, thoughts.
Chủ thể của trải nghiệm của một người về các hiện tượng
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To fertilize by the same individual; to self-fertilize or self-pollinate.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “self” mean?
Myself, oneself.
Is “self” formal or informal?
self is generally humorous.