selves

[selvz] / sɛlvz /

NOUN

being

Synonyms

STRONGEST

character ego identity individuality myself person personality

STRONG

egocentrism individual individualization narcissism personal psyche substantive

WEAK

identical oneself own proprium selfhood

Antonyms

WEAK

other

Example Sentences

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Mr. Burgis’s emphasis on discussing how to transform from pseudo-selves to solid selves misses a few things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Holloway added: "I want to express to people that you are allowed to evolve and change and embrace the whole story, their whole selves."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He just gave them permission to be their true selves.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

And there’s one more person we can influence a whole lot, too: our future selves.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

He was so content in this country, so impressed with and loving of its opportunities, but then why, sometimes, did Americans fall short of their best selves?

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers