self-identities

noun

plural of self-identity
as in identities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people twins making an effort to establish their separate self-identities

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  1. identities
  2. personalities
Noun
  • Deputies ask that anyone with information about the crash and shooting, including the identities of those involved or the location of either vehicle, contact the Oakland County Sheriff's Office at 248-858-4950.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Two handguns were found at the scene, according to police, who have yet to release the identities of the five deceased individuals.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of identities
Noun
  • The story is told from the perspective of infant twins with divergent personalities—Rose is unguardedly buoyant, whereas Marigold is watchful and introspective.
    — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But there is so much more to these characters than their surface personalities.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of personalities
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“Self-identities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-identities. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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