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What is the adjective for self?

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Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verb self which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts.

self
  1. Having its own or a single nature or character, as in colour, composition, etc., without addition or change; unmixed.
  2. (immunology) Of or relating to any molecule, cell, or tissue of an organism's own (belonging to the self), as opposed to a foreign (nonself) molecule, cell, or tissue (for example, infective, allogenic, or xenogenic).
  3. (obsolete) Same.
  4. Synonyms:
      5. autonomous, autogenous, independent, monochromatic, monochrome, monochromic, solid, self-colored, homochromatic, homochromous, unicolor, uniform, consistent, homogenous, flush, homologous, invariant, regular, one-color, plain, unpatterned, single-color, even, fixed, static, steady, straight, monotonous, tinted, black-and-white, shaded, monotone, unicolorous, solid-colored … more
  5. Examples:
      6. “The most effective users of time are invariably self-starters.”
      “It was, however, definitely a self red with no green.”
selflike
  1. Exactly similar; corresponding.
  2. Of or pertaining to self or one's self; personal; individual; own.
  3. Selfish; self-centered.
  4. Synonyms:
      5. selfsame, clone, corresponding, duplicate, equal, equivalent, exact, identical, indistinguishable, interchangeable, similar, twin, carbon-copy, in the same manner, individual, own, personal, selfish, self-centered, self-centred … more
  5. Examples:
      6. “The selflike being of man, becoming independent, now stands as an obstacle in the way of further development of the building process.”
selfish
  1. Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
  2. Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.
  3. Synonyms:
      4. inconsiderate, ungiving, thoughtless, unthinking, uncaring, heedless, unmindful, regardless, insensitive, tactless, apathetic, discourteous, uncharitable, unkind, mean, miserly, grasping, greedy, mercenary, egocentric, egomaniacal, egotistic, egotistical, introverted, self-loving, acquisitive, opportunistic, self-absorbed, self-centered, self-centred, self-obsessed, self-regarding, self-seeking, self-serving, inward-looking, money-grubbing, looking after number one, on the make, out for what one can get, wrapped up in oneself, narcissistic, egoistic, egoistical, self-interested, solipsistic, self-concerned, self-oriented, self-involved, self-preoccupied, self-infatuated … more
  4. Examples:
      5. “I'm no less selfish than anyone else I know and, thank heavens, I'm not foolish enough to think otherwise.”
      “By our very nature, we are selfish, jealous, envious, stricken with strife, and sometimes downright rebellious.”
      “Is it selfish to seek for personal justice if it risks jeopardising the delicate work of the democratic movement?”
selfless
  1. Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.
  2. Synonyms:
      3. altruistic, considerate, generous, unselfish, magnanimous, self-denying, self-sacrificing, compassionate, philanthropic, decent, kind, ungrudging, benevolent, charitable, liberal, noble, open-handed, public-spirited, unstinting, chivalrous, denying, gallant, helpful, humanitarian, indulgent, loving, self-effacing, self-forgetful, self-forgetting, kindly, beneficent, humane, big-hearted, caring, kindhearted, great-hearted, sympathetic, kind-hearted, bighearted, munificent, gracious, understanding, giving, goodhearted, large-hearted, thoughtful, tender, philanthropical, good-hearted, warm-hearted … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “But the point of ego dissolution required to exist in a state of selfless divine love is also one of death and rebirth.”
      “It's startling to see putatively liberal moviemakers portray celibacy as a noble, selfless, even rational endeavor.”
      “Bureaucrats are always selfless and the motives of politicians and policymakers normally irreproachable.”
selfly
  1. Of or pertaining to self or one's own self, personal.
selfed
  1. (botany) Produced by vegetative propagation
  2. Examples:
      3. “From each of the heterozygotes for nonlethal chromosomes, 40 selfed progeny were obtained.”
      “Flowers of all species under study were selfed to determine the time taken by pollen tubes to reach the ovules.”
      “Inflorescences of flowering plants were selfed and isolated with bags.”
selfe
  1. Obsolete spelling of self
selfisher
  1. (proscribed) comparative form of selfish: more selfish
selfishest
  1. (proscribed) superlative form of selfish: most selfish
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