self
//sɛlf//
Noun
selfSingular
selvesPlural
1
A person's essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action.
She spent time reflecting on her true self.
2
One's own interests, welfare, or advantage.
He always puts self before others.
3
A person's particular nature or personality; the qualities that make a person individual or unique.
She's trying to find her true self.
Pronoun
1
Used reflexively as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to the person or thing previously mentioned as the subject of the clause.
She looked at herself in the mirror.