self-preservation
noun
self-pres·er·va·tion
ˌself-ˌpre-zər-ˈvā-shən 
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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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Another self-preservation strategy is for nonprofits to change their websites.
—Christopher Justin Einolf, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Koepp says this is a form of self-preservation.
—Darryn King, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Pride is measured against self-preservation.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-preservation
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“Self-preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-preservation. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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