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self-perception

noun

self-per·​cep·​tion ˌself-pər-ˈsep-shən How to pronounce self-perception (audio)
: perception of oneself
especially : self-concept

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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 Afterward, they were asked to rate their self-perception of their skill at Dutch, with the Dutch speakers offering independent observer ratings. ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-perception

Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-perception was in 1666

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“Self-perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-perception. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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