self-portrait

noun

self-por·​trait ˌself-ˈpȯr-trət How to pronounce self-portrait (audio)
-ˌtrāt
: a portrait of oneself done by oneself

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Then, Granati submitted a Venezuelan passport in the father’s name but again with Granati’s face, along with a self-portrait headshot. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 Similarly, Early’s dissolute failson feels less like a self-portrait than like a darkly comic deflection, a gargoyle-ish stand-in for his creator’s anxieties. Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026 This self-portrait may be humble, but the affection is real. Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026 Her self-portrait isn’t always flattering. Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-portrait

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1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-portrait was in 1822

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“Self-portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-portrait. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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self-portrait

noun
self-por·​trait
ˈself-ˈpōr-trət
-ˈpȯr-
-ˌtrāt
: a portrait of oneself made by oneself

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