as in identities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
he spent a year in a monastery determining the core of his selfhood
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Noun
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Additionally, puppies are able to form dual identities at the very start of their lives—part human, part dog—in a way that wolf cubs are simply incapable of doing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The strategy also includes a reorganization designed to sharpen the identities of its 11 brands and centralize core capabilities.—
Steven Norton,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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People with certain personalities seem better suited to processing setbacks than others.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Deerfield Beach is cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office after a 35-year relationship that deteriorated over the last 12 months, with each side accusing the other of disrespecting leadership and putting politics and personalities ahead of policing needs.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Selfhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfhoods. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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