SELF-IDENTITY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

self-identity

noun

ˌself-ī-ˈden-tə-tē

Definition of self-identity

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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 The hand clap is also a form of prideful self-identity in public spaces that marks them clearly and unashamedly within Indian society as hijras. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026 The 2026 Wagner New Play Festival kicks off today at UC San Diego, with three new works by MFA plywriting candidates on topics ranging from caveman romance to self-identity to an eerie high school ritual. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Denver artist Sammy Seung-min Lee’s work has always been about her journey toward understanding self-identity — or the impossibility of that task for so many people who experience the privilege and pain of being caught between cultures. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026 The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it. — Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-identity

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Noun

Chili’s clearly broken up over losing his CO job and, with it, his identity.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
The new Marvel series will see the hero grapple with his identity and humanity while evading a bounty hunter and reuniting with his son.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Piane’s compositions provided a foundation for contestants to showcase their personalities, give memorable performances and embrace the camp and theatricality that became hallmarks of the franchise.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of personality

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