SINCE 1828
self-preservation
noun
self-pres·er·va·tion
| \ ˌself-ˌpre-zər-ˈvā-shən
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Definition of self-preservation
1
: preservation of oneself from destruction or harm
2
: a natural or instinctive tendency to act so as to preserve one's own existence
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self-preservation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of self-preservation
: protection of yourself from harm or death
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