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selfsameness

selfsameness

9.9
A state of staying the same over time in a person or thing
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛlfˈseɪmnəs/
translation icon : identidad
  • The selfsameness of the brand has attracted loyal customers.

Examples

  • The selfsameness of the artifact was questioned after years of replacement parts.

  • He argued that true change disrupts the selfsameness of an object over time.

  • Philosophers often debate the concept of selfsameness in discussions about personal identity.

  • Her selfsameness in style is what makes her unique.

  • The concept of selfsameness is fundamental to understanding identity in philosophy.

  • The artist's work reflects a sense of selfsameness, remaining consistent in style throughout her career.

  • In psychology, the idea of selfsameness helps explain how people maintain their identities over time.

Synonyms

sameness
vsselfsameness
10 4.2

A lack of change or variety in daily life

highlights continuous identity with itself over time rather than general lack of variety
unchangeableness
vsselfsameness
8.6

A state of staying the same over time without becoming different

emphasizes continuous identity with itself across time rather than mere lack of change
unchangeability
vsselfsameness
7.4

The quality of not changing over time

stresses ongoing self identity through time rather than mere resistance to change
unchangingness
vsselfsameness
8.6

The quality of staying the same over time

highlights being the same thing over time rather than simply lacking variation
identicalness
vsselfsameness
6.2

The state of being exactly the same in every way

focuses on continued likeness to itself over time rather than on comparison

How Identical

selfsameness
9.9
sameness
10 4.2
similarity
157 2.7

Surface Forms

selfsameness singular
selfsamenesses plural

Morphology

selfsameness = selfsame (semi-transparent) = self + same + ness

The adjective 'selfsame' is a clear combination of 'self' + 'same', and forming a noun with '-ness' is a regular abstract-noun derivation.

Etymology

Selfsameness comes from self ('itself') and sameness ('being the same'), like the simple word same. So, selfsameness means the quality of staying the same or being identical to itself over time.