as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
he spent a year in a monastery determining the core of his selfhood
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Recent Examples of selfhood
What Universal Language seems to suggest is less that Massoud stole Matthew’s selfhood, though, and more that Matthew let that person slip away.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2025
In came exultations of subjectivity and selfhood—the stuff of life that cannot be boiled down to facts and scientific data.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Each distinct persona carves out a portion of his selfhood.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Mark’s dilemma frames a superlative new season that probes the nature of selfhood, death, and most of all love.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2025
In came exultations of subjectivity and selfhood—the stuff of life that cannot be boiled down to facts and scientific data.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Each distinct persona carves out a portion of his selfhood.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Mark’s dilemma frames a superlative new season that probes the nature of selfhood, death, and most of all love.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfhood
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The Judy Blume adaptation tells the story of two Black teens (played by Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr.) exploring romance and their identities through the awkward journey of being each other’s firsts.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
3 May 2025
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From the exhibition and beyond, this year is about examining the importance of clothing and style to the forming of Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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General Hospital isn't typically a place Americans might get a glimpse of a future presidential candidate, but that happened this week when ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made a surprise return to the long-running drama.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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After his quick intervention following Webb’s injury, Van Nistelrooy said the club will miss Vardy’s personality.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Selfhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfhood. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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