Phrase Hound found 1,355 phrases and 158 compound words that contain self. The most common are listed below. Open self in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 1,355
- self-esteemConfidence in one's own worth; self-respect.
- self-defenseThe means of defending oneself from physical attack.
- self-employedWorking for oneself, rather than for an employer.
- self-containedNot requiring external or additional support; complete in itself.
- self-helpThe practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others.
- self-cateringOf holiday accommodation: in which the holidaymaker cooks for him/herself.
- self-confidenceThe state or degree of being self-confident: believing in one's own abilities.
- self-indulgenceExcessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs above all others.
- note to selfA reminder to oneself to do something important.
- self-serviceThe practice of serving oneself, usually when purchasing items.
- self-controlThe ability to control one's desires and impulses.
- self-portraitThe bust of an artist by the artist him/herself; a portrait of the painter who painted it.
- self-improvementThe following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.
- self-importantHaving, or behaving as if having, too high an opinion of one's own importance.
- self-madeHaving achieved success by one's own efforts, with little to no support from family members and others.
- self-careThe care given to oneself, especially to maintain one's physical or psychological well-being.
- self-imageA person's own view of themself and their own character and worth.
- self-interestOne's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.
- self-loveRegard for oneself; love of oneself.
- self-referenceAn act or process of referring to itself or oneself.
- self-governmentThe governance of a region by its own populace; autonomy.
- self-studyStudy without the aid of a formal educational institution.
- self-assessmentAn assessment of oneself (especially of one's income tax).
- self-storageStorage of one's goods in a rented commercial facility.
- self-respectThe knowledge of one's own worth.
Compound words 158
- yourselfYour own self (singular).
- myselfMe, as direct or indirect object the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition, when the speaker is also the subject.
- himselfHim; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
- itselfit; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
- herselfHer; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.
- selfishHolding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
- oneselfA person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.
- thyselfyourself (as the object of a verb or preposition or as an intensifier); reflexive case of thou
- themselfThe reflexive form of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
- selfsameChiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.