Words in english starting with S

• self-justification — Noun – English ～ a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"
• self-awareness — Noun – English ～ awareness of your own individuality
• self-deception — Noun – English ～ a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
• self-fertilization — Noun – English ～ fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual
• self-denial — Noun – English ～ the trait of practicing self discipline
• self-destruction — Noun – English ～ the act of killing yourself; "it is a crime to commit suicide"
• self-defence — Noun – English ～ the act of defending yourself
• self-consciousness — Noun – English ～ embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
• self-fulfillment — Noun – English ～ the fulfillment of your capacities
• self-report inventory — Noun – English ～ a personality inventory in which a person is asked which of a list of traits and characteristics describe her or him or to indicate which behaviors and hypothetical choices he or she would make
• self-accusation — Noun – English ～ an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
• self-assertiveness — Noun – English ～ aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
• self-mortification — Noun – English ～ voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
• self-annihilation — Noun – English ～ the act of killing yourself; "it is a crime to commit suicide"
• self-disgust — Noun – English ～ shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions
• self-expression — Noun – English ～ the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
• self-interest — Noun – English ～ taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
• self-analysis — Noun – English ～ the application of psychotherapeutic principles to the analysis of your own personality
• self-gratification — Noun – English ～ the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure
• self-indulgence — Noun – English ～ excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"

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