SELFHOOD Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

selfhood

noun

ˈself-ˌhu̇d

Definition of selfhood

as in identity

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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Recent Examples of selfhood The second is that chatbots, which mimic emotional intimacy and tend toward sycophancy, warp how children forge their selfhood and relationships. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026 Reclaiming conversations on selfhood, bodies and power, with Birthright, a video piece written and directed by Jade O'Belle. — Photovogue, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2026 Being assembled and claimed by kindergartner Bonnie transforms an initially reluctant Forky from trash to toy in Toy Story 4, but becoming discarded and ownerless doesn’t rob lost toys of their selfhood. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 June 2026 Now, in an age when algorithms curate our feeds, deepfakes replicate faces and voices, and AI grows more fluent by the month, their central horror—the dissolution of selfhood into a networked intelligence—feels less like science fiction than our present reality. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for selfhood

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Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Honda's vehicles feature a distinct design language and identity that evolves without deviating from the brand's ethos.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of identity

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The last decade has been an absolute whirlwind for the 38-year-old film school graduate, who could have never dreamed of the success he’s enjoyed as a YouTube personality with over 10 million subscribers (and counting).

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The result is a look that's fashion-forward and personality-filled, never overdone.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of personality

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