self-perception
noun
self-per·cep·tion
ˌself-pər-ˈsep-shən 
: perception of oneself
especially
: self-concept
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That would give Putin confidence that the United States will continue to treat Russia as a serious player, commensurate with Moscow’s own self-perception.
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Thomas Graham, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2025
One was my self-perception became super shaky and negative.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
That moment changed his self-perception entirely.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
The designer said spring 2026 was about the complex interplay between self-perception and the gaze of others on femininity.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Graham, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2025
One was my self-perception became super shaky and negative.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
That moment changed his self-perception entirely.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
The designer said spring 2026 was about the complex interplay between self-perception and the gaze of others on femininity.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-perception
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“Self-perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-perception. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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