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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Sĕlf/-cŏn/dĕm-nā'tion, n.p. 1197Condemnation by one's own conscience.
  2. Sĕlf'-cŏn'fi-dence, n.p. 1197Confidence in one's own opinion or powers, without extraneous aid; reliance upon one's own powers; self-reliance. “A feeling of self-confidence which supported and sustained him.” B. Disraeli.
  3. Sĕlf/-ĕd'n/fi-dent, a.p. 1197Confident of one's own strength or powers; relying on the correctness of one's own judgment, or the competence of one's own powers without other aid.
  4. Sĕlf-cŏn'fi-dent-ly, adv.p. 1197With self-confidence.
  5. Sĕlf-cŏn’sciŏŭs, a.p. 1197Conscious of one's acts or states as belonging to, or originating in, one's self. 2. Conscious of one's self as an object of the observation of others. 3. Estimating too highly one's capacities…
  6. Sĕlf'-cŏn'sciŏŭs-ness, n.p. 1197The act or capacity of being self-conscious. 2. Consciousness of one's self as an object of the observation of others.
  7. Sĕlf'-con-sid'er-ing, a.p. 1197Considering in one's own mind; deliberating.
  8. Sělf/-eon-sist'en-cy, n.p. 1197The state or quality of being self-consistent.
  9. Sĕlf'-con-sist'ent, a.p. 1197Consistent with one's self, or with itself; not deviating from the ordinary standard by which the conduct is guided; logically consistent throughout.
  10. Sĕlf-con-sūm'ing, a.p. 1197Consuming one's self, or itself.
  11. Sĕlf/-cŏn/tra-dĭc'tion, n.p. 1197The act of contradicting itself or themselves; repugnancy in conceptions or in terms; a proposition consisting of two members, one of which contradicts the other; as, to be and not to be at the same…
  12. Sĕlf/-cŏn/tra-dict'o-ry, a.p. 1197Contradicting itself or themselves.
  13. Sĕlf/-eon-trōl’, n.p. 1197Control of one’s self; restraint exercised over one’s self; self-command.
  14. Sĕlf'-cōn-vĭct'ed, a.p. 1197Convicted by one's own consciousness, knowledge, or avowal.
  15. Sĕlf/-con-vĭc'tion, n.p. 1197Conviction proceeding from one's own consciousness, knowledge, or confession.
  16. Sĕlf/-ere-ā't-ed, a.p. 1197Created by one's self; not formed or constituted by another.
  17. Sĕlf'-cŭl'tŭre, n.p. 1197Culture, training, or education of one's self.
  18. Sĕlf'-de-cēit', n.p. 1197Deception respecting one's self, or that originates from one's own mistake; self-deception.
  19. Sĕlf'-de-cēived', a.p. 1197Deceived or misled respecting one's self by one's own mistake or error.
  20. Sĕlf'-de-cĕp'tion, n.p. 1197Deception concerning one's self, proceeding from one's own mistake.
  21. Sĕlf'-de-fĕnse' or Sĕlf'-de-fĕnce', n.p. 1197The act of defending one's own person, property, or reputation; as, a man may be justified in killing another in self-defense.
  22. Sĕlf/-de-fĕn’sive, a.p. 1197Tending to defend one's self.
  23. Sĕlf-dĕg'ra-dā'tion, n.p. 1197The act or effect of lowering or debasing one's self. Stearns.
  24. Sĕlf'-de-lā'tion, n.p. 1197Accusation of one's self. “Bound to inform against himself, to be the agent of the most rigid self-delation.” Milman.
  25. Sĕlf'-de-lū'ṣion, n.p. 1197The delusion of one's self, or respecting one's self.
  26. Sĕlf'-de-nī'al, n.p. 1197The denial of one's self; the forbearing to gratify one's own appetites or desires.
  27. Self'-de-ny'ing-ly, adv.p. 1197In a self-denying manner.
  28. Sĕlf'-de-pĕnd'ent or Sĕlf'-de-pĕnd'ing, a.p. 1197Depending on one's self.
  29. Sēlf-dēr'e-lĭc'tion, n.p. 1197Desertion of one's self.
  30. Sēlf'-de-stroy'er, n.p. 1197One who destroys himself.
  31. Sēlf-de-struc'tion, n.p. 1197The destruction of one's self; voluntary destruction.
  32. Sĕlf'-de-strŭc'tive, a.p. 1197Tending to the destruction of one's self.
  33. Sĕlf'-de-tĕr'mi-nā'tion, n.p. 1197Determination by one's own self; or determination of one's acts or states without the necessitating force of motives;—applied to the voluntary power or activity.
  34. Sĕlf'-de-tĕr'min-ing, a.p. 1197Capable of self-determination; as, the self-determining power of the will.
  35. Sĕlf'-de-vīsed', a.p. 1197Devised by one's self. Baxter.
  36. Sĕlf'-de-vōt'ed, a.p. 1197Devoted in person, or voluntarily devoted.
  37. Sĕlf'-de-vōte'ment, n.p. 1197The devoting of one's person and services voluntarily to any difficult or hazardous employment. [Rare.]
  38. Sĕlf'-de-vō'tion, n.p. 1197The act of devoting one's self; willingness to sacrifice one's own advantage or happiness for the sake of others.
  39. Sēlf'-de-vour'ing, a.p. 1197Devouring one's self, or itself. Denham.
  40. Sēlf-dif-fū'sive, a.p. 1197Having power to diffuse itself; diffusing itself. Norris.
  41. Sĕlf-/dĭs'ci-plīne, n.p. 1197Correction or government of one's self for the sake of improvement.
  42. Sēlf'-dis-trūst', n.p. 1197Want of confidence in one's self. Huntington.
  43. Sēlf-ēd'ū-cā'ted, a.p. 1197Educated by one's own efforts.
  44. Sēlf-e-lēct'ive, a.p. 1197Having the right to elect one's self, or, as a body, of electing its own members.
  45. Sēlf/-en-joy'ment, n.p. 1197Internal satisfaction or pleasure.
  46. Sĕlf'-es-teem', n.p. 1197The esteem or good opinion of one's self; complacency.
  47. Sĕlf-ĕs'ti-mā'tion, n.p. 1197The esteem or good opinion of one's self. Milner.
  48. Sĕlf-ēv'i-dence, n.p. 1197The quality of being self-evident.
  49. Sĕlf'-ĕv'i-dent, a.p. 1197Evident without proof or reasoning; producing certainty or clear conviction upon a bare presentation to the mind; as, a self-evident proposition or truth.
  50. Sĕlf'-ĕv'i-dent-ly, adv.p. 1197By means of self-evidence.
  51. Sĕlf'-ĕv'o-lū'tion, n.p. 1197Evolution of one's self; development by inherent power or activity.
  52. Sĕlf'-ĕx'al-tā'tion, n.p. 1197The exaltation of one's self. Scott.
  53. Sĕlf'-ex-ăm'i-nant, n.p. 1197One who examines himself. The humiliated self-examinant feels that there is evil in our nature as well as good. (Coleridge.)
  54. Sĕlf-ex-ăm-i-nā'tion, n.p. 1197An examination or scrutiny into one’s own state, conduct, and motives, particularly in regard to religious affections and duties.
  55. Sĕlf'-ex-ist'ence, n.p. 1197Inherent existence; the existence possessed by virtue of a being’s own nature, and independent of any other being or cause;—an attribute peculiar to God. Blackmore.
  56. Sēlf/-ex-ist'ent, a.p. 1197Existing of or by himself, independent of any other being; as, God is the only self-existent being.
  57. Sĕlf'-ex-plāin'ing, a.p. 1197Explaining itself; capable of being understood without explanation.
  58. Sĕlf-ex-pōs'ure, n.p. 1197The act of laying one's self open, as to danger, &c.
  59. Sēlf'-ex-ūlt'ing, a.p. 1197Exulting in one's self.
  60. Sēlf-flăt'ter-ing, a.p. 1197Flattering one's self.