self-preservation
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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
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English Language Learners Definition of self-preservation
: protection of yourself from harm or death
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