Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [1231]
self–hate
self–help
self–hypnosis
self–image
self–imposed
self–improvement
self–incrimination
self–induced
self–indulgence
self–indulgent
self–inflicted
self–knowledge
self–limiting
self–love
self–lubricating
self–luminous
self–operating
self–perception
self–perpetuating
self–pity
self–portrait
self–preservation
self–proclaimed
self–professed
self–promotion
self–propelled
self–propelling
self–protection
self–realization
self–referential
self–reliance
self–renewing
self–respecting
self–revelation
self–rule
self–sacrifice
self–sacrificing
self–service
self–serving
self–starting
self–styled
self–sustaining
self–taught
self–torment
self–winding
self–worth
self–act·ing adjective : acting or capable of acting of or by itself
Synonyms
automatic, laborsaving, robotic—more at LABORSAVING
self–as·ser·tive adjective : given to or characterized by a forceful claim or demand to being recognized or listened to
Synonyms
aggressive, ambitious, assertive, enterprising, fierce, go-getting, high-pressure, militant—more at AGGRESSIVE
self–as·sur·ance noun : confidence in oneself and in one's powers and abilities
Synonyms
aplomb, assurance, confidence, self-confidence, self-esteem—more at CONFIDENCE
self–as·sured adjective : sure of oneself
Synonyms
assured, confident, secure, self-confident—more at CONFIDENT
self–cen·tered adjective : concerned only with one's own self
self–cen·tered·ness noun : the quality or state of being self-centered
Synonyms
egoism, egotism, self-interest, self-regard, selfishness—more at EGOISM
self–com·posed adjective : having control over one's emotions
self–con·ceit noun : an exaggerated opinion of one's own qualities or abilities
Synonyms
complacence, conceit, ego, egotism, pride, self-esteem, self-importance, self-satisfaction, smugness, vainglory, vanity—more at COMPLACENCE
self–con·fi·dence noun : confidence in oneself and in one's powers and abilities
Synonyms
aplomb, assurance, confidence, self-assurance, self-esteem—more at CONFIDENCE
self–con·fi·dent adjective : confident of one's own strength or ability
Synonyms
assured, confident, secure, self-assured—more at CONFIDENT
self–con·scious adjective : uncomfortably conscious of oneself as an object of observation by others
— self–con·scious·ly adverb
— self–con·scious·ness noun
self–con·tained adjective 1 : complete in itself
2 : showing self-control; also : reserved in manner
self–con·trol noun : restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires
Synonyms
constraint, inhibition, repression, restraint, self-restraint, suppression
self-discipline, self-government, self-possession, will, willpower—more at WILL
self–de·fense noun 1 : a plea of justification for the use of force or for homicide
2 : the act of defending oneself, one's property, or a close relative
self–de·ni·al noun : a restraint or limitation of one's own desires or interests
Synonyms
abnegation, renouncement, renunciation, repudiation—more at RENUNCIATION
self-des·truct verb : to bring about one's own ruin or destruction
self–de·ter·mi·na·tion noun 1 : free choice of one's own acts or states without external compulsion
2 : determination by the people of a territorial unit of their own future political status
Synonyms
accord, choice, free will, option, volition, will—more at FREE WILL
self–dis·ci·pline noun : correction or regulation of oneself for the sake of improvement
Synonyms
restraint, self-control, self-government, self-possession, self-restraint, will, willpower—more at WILL
self–ef·fac·ing adjective : RETIRING, SHY
self–es·teem noun : a confidence and satisfaction in oneself; also : SELF-CONCEIT
Synonyms
aplomb, assurance, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, self-regard, self-respect—more at CONFIDENCE
complacence, conceit, ego, egotism, pride, self-conceit, self-importance, self-satisfaction, smugness, vainglory, vanity—more at COMPLACENCE
self–ev·i·dent adjective