selfhoods

noun

plural of selfhood
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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  1. identities
  2. personalities
Noun
  • Its shadow fleets spoof their identities and sell most of their oil to China.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Restoring our energy and disengaging from our work identities takes time, and cannot be magically found over a weekend.
    — DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
Definition of identities
Noun
  • Several members of the family have been noted personalities in arts and culture.
    — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
  • This artistry is perhaps most evident during character introductions, key in short fiction, when personalities must enter the page memorably enough to keep track of but quickly enough not to derail momentum.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of personalities
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