self-
Prefix meaning own
Self- is a prefix attaching a word to the person or thing performing or experiencing the action.
A self-portrait is a portrait of the artist by the artist.
Self-defense is defending oneself.
Self-made describes someone who achieved success through their own efforts.
The prefix proliferates freely: self-aware, self-serving, self-destruct, self-checkout.
Occasionally it attaches to nouns: self-love, self-worth, self-pity.
- innerSituated further in
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
- egoOne's self-image
- identityWho someone is
- soulInnermost animating essence
introspection · selfie · autonomy · bootstrapping · autobiography · narcissism · linguistics
- self esteemConfidence in oneself
- self controlAbility to regulate oneself
- low self-esteemNegative view of oneself
- true selfOne's genuine identity
- inner selfPrivate essential identity
- self checkoutCustomerless payment kiosk
self, selfish, myself, himself, yourself, oneself, herself, selfless, itself