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Recent Examples of self-concept
But through a series of deft legal maneuvers—joined to the ever more ambitious self-concepts of some international legal tribunals—Mauritius was able to win a second legal victory at another international tribunal, for the law of the sea.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
When your entire self-concept is tied to a single outcome—whether that’s a funding round, a promotion, or a playoff spot—every setback becomes existential.
—Tarun Galagali, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
But Rushdie struggles with that self-concept.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Both Neptune and Saturn station direct in your sign, marking a massive turning point in your self-concept and spiritual evolution.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Your reputation and self-concept are on the mend this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Challenge your self-concept by stepping outside your usual role.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
When your entire self-concept is tied to a single outcome—whether that’s a funding round, a promotion, or a playoff spot—every setback becomes existential.
—Tarun Galagali, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
But Rushdie struggles with that self-concept.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Both Neptune and Saturn station direct in your sign, marking a massive turning point in your self-concept and spiritual evolution.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Your reputation and self-concept are on the mend this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Challenge your self-concept by stepping outside your usual role.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-concept
Noun
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The self-image reduces the options, and so the horizon becomes narrower.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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From unspoken racial dynamics, like Sid rejecting Tia in favor of her white friends, to the economic worries that become entwined with her self-image, Sid’s precarious new social position rests on a knife’s edge.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Once immersed in clinical practice, her attention centered on cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, where precision meets emotion and subtle changes can influence confidence and self-perception.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Johnson said depression often manifests as persistent negative self-perception, hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness and social withdrawal.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Self-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-concept. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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