my
What I possess
You use my before a name or noun phrase to indicate that the thing you name belongs to or is associated with you: I left my laptop on the train.
My partner is an auto mechanic.
My is called a possessive because it indicates possession or ownership; different grammarians classify it as an adjective, a pronoun, or a determiner.
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- belongingState of fitting in
- ownershipLegal right of possession
- propertySomething owned or inherent
- possessionsThings one owns
belongings · entitled · personal · private · individual · exclusive · proprietary · allocated
Freedom from observation
- closenessState of proximity
- innermostMost deeply internal
- personalRelating to one's self
- confidingSharing secrets trustingly
vulnerability · heart-to-heart · private · secret · confidential · secrecy · disclosure · sharing
Treasured or costly
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- belovedOne who is treasured
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
dearest · honey · love · sweet · fond · cherished · treasured · endearing
One's own being
- selfhoodIndividual identity, personhood
- individualityUnique personal character
- identityWho someone is
- egoOne's self-image
persona · character · personality · uniqueness · authenticity · autonomy · self-concept · self-image
mine
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possessions · belongings · entitled · personal · private · individual · exclusive · proprietary · allocated · assigned
privacy
Freedom from observation
confiding · vulnerability · heart-to-heart · private · secret · confidential · secrecy · disclosure · sharing · trust
dear
Treasured or costly
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- belovedOne who is treasured
precious · dearest · honey · love · sweet · fond · cherished · treasured · endearing · pet
self
One's own being
- selfhoodIndividual identity, personhood
- individualityUnique personal character
- identityWho someone is
ego · persona · character · personality · uniqueness · authenticity · autonomy · self-concept · self-image · self-awareness
family
Related people together
brother · parents · children · spouse · partner · husband · wife · relatives · friends · kin
- my turnPhrase claiming next action
- oh my godCasual shock exclamation
- oh, my GodExclamation of astonishment
- my name isIdentity declaration opener
- my faultAdmission of responsibility
- my loveAffectionate address to partner