as in self-image
the idea that you have about the kind of person you are
People's self-perceptions are often very different from the way other people perceive them.
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Recent Examples of self-perception
That would give Putin confidence that the United States will continue to treat Russia as a serious player, commensurate with Moscow’s own self-perception.
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Thomas Graham, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2025
One was my self-perception became super shaky and negative.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
The designer said spring 2026 was about the complex interplay between self-perception and the gaze of others on femininity.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Afterward, they were asked to rate their self-perception of their skill at Dutch, with the Dutch speakers offering independent observer ratings.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Graham, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2025
One was my self-perception became super shaky and negative.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
The designer said spring 2026 was about the complex interplay between self-perception and the gaze of others on femininity.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Afterward, they were asked to rate their self-perception of their skill at Dutch, with the Dutch speakers offering independent observer ratings.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-perception
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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
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Having the wealth and influence to bring together the best minds likely bolstered the self-image of Epstein, who was himself a college dropout.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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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.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Self-perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-perception. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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