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selfness

selfness

1 8.2
A quality of being a unique person with your own identity
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛlfnəs/
translation icon : individualidad
  • He embraced his selfness, choosing to express his identity without fear of judgment.

There's Eigenheit, its own particularity, its own, you know, selfness, its own coming from itself.

Examples

  • Such that one is like a glacial striation on bedrock—a pattern of selfness and crystal.

    Blog text (24)
  • SELFNESS: What gives them unity or responsibility?

    Academic text (1993)
  • There's Eigenheit, its own particularity, its own, you know, selfness, its own coming from itself.

  • Her selfness shines through in everything she does, making her truly one of a kind.

  • The artist's work reflects a deep sense of selfness, capturing her unique perspective on life.

Synonyms

identity
vsselfness
660 3.2

The qualities that show who a person or group is

centers on individual personal uniqueness rather than broader group or collective traits
individuality
vsselfness
39 4.6

Qualities that make someone or something different from others

focuses on the inner state of being a unique person rather than just traits
uniqueness
vsselfness
25 4.1

Being the only one of its kind

focuses on a person's identity and inner sense rather than mere sole singularity
personhood
vsselfness
  • Formal
20 7.9

Being an individual with identity and legal rights

focuses on inner individuality and identity rather than legal status or rights
specialness
vsselfness
5 4.2

A feeling that someone or something is different and important

is about core personal identity rather than having a positive or valued quality
distinctiveness
vsselfness
4 6.0

A quality that makes someone or something stand out from others

refers to the whole personal identity rather than a single distinguishing trait
personal identity
vsselfness
3 4.2

The set of things that make a person different and stay the same over time

focuses on present uniqueness rather than on qualities continuing over time
selfhood
vsselfness
2 6.8

Being a person with your own thoughts, feelings, and a sense of who you are

emphasizes general unique identity rather than highlighting conscious personal awareness
differentness
vsselfness
1 6.3

The fact that two things are not the same

focuses specifically on unique personal identity rather than general difference
haecceity
vsselfness
  • Specialized
9.9

A quality that makes a person or thing clearly different from all others

applies more to personal identity rather than an abstract thing's essence
thisness
vsselfness
  • Specialized
9.9

The quality that makes something different from all others

focuses on personal identity and individuality rather than pure ontological uniqueness
unicity
vsselfness
9.8

Being the only one of its kind

concerns personal identity and uniqueness rather than abstract oneness
characteristicness
vsselfness
9.5

The quality of showing what something is like and making it easy to recognize

describes an entire personal identity rather than the strength of one feature

How Individual

uniqueness
25 4.1
selfness
1 8.2
typicality
1 6.1
conformity
24 4.8

Surface Forms

selfness singular
selfnesses plural

Morphology

selfness = self (transparent) = self + ness

Standard nominalization from 'self' using the productive suffix '-ness' yielding 'the quality or state of being oneself', which learners can derive from known parts.

Etymology

Selfness comes from the simple word self meaning 'oneself' and the ending -ness that makes a noun for a 'state' or 'quality', as in kindness or happiness. So selfness is the quality of being yourself, your individual identity.