as in identity
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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Recent Examples of self-identity
Need examples where fan allegiance goes beyond the transactional fandom of self-identity and tradition?
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
That is so traumatizing in itself, and then it’s compiled with his abusive father and being bullied at school and being excluded from his friends and struggling with his self-identity.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
This universality of human non-identity—which is based on the self-identity of nothingness—is the source of Kojève’s conviction that human history will end with the establishment of a universal and homogeneous state in which everyone’s non-identity is recognized.
—Literary Hub, 11 Nov. 2025
Over time, going along with what others tell you to do can lead to unhappiness and lack of self-identity.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Transgender students pick which bathroom to use based on their self-identity when middle school students change their clothes for physical education class, Bourne said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Seeking punishment for a pre-existing (probably Oedipal) feeling of shame and inadequacy, some of the incarcerated seek a reality that fits their self-identity.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
However, these actions often lead to regret, resentment and a loss of self-identity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
That is so traumatizing in itself, and then it’s compiled with his abusive father and being bullied at school and being excluded from his friends and struggling with his self-identity.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
This universality of human non-identity—which is based on the self-identity of nothingness—is the source of Kojève’s conviction that human history will end with the establishment of a universal and homogeneous state in which everyone’s non-identity is recognized.
—Literary Hub, 11 Nov. 2025
Over time, going along with what others tell you to do can lead to unhappiness and lack of self-identity.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Transgender students pick which bathroom to use based on their self-identity when middle school students change their clothes for physical education class, Bourne said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Seeking punishment for a pre-existing (probably Oedipal) feeling of shame and inadequacy, some of the incarcerated seek a reality that fits their self-identity.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
However, these actions often lead to regret, resentment and a loss of self-identity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-identity
Noun
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The identities and ages of the victims have not been released at this time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rank-and-file traders—dismissed by OGs as tourists—either panic-sold, drifted toward shinier obsessions like AI and prediction markets, or quietly shed the identity of crypto bro altogether.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the years, my sisters and I have struggled through clashing personalities, intense disagreements and wonky power dynamics.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The books also reflect elements of Grace's personality.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Self-identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-identity. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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