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  • 111self-reference — self′ ref′erence n. off reference made to oneself, to one s own character or experience, or to a group with which one identifies self′ referen′tial, self′ refer′ring, adj. usage: Social, ethnic, or other groups often use terms of self reference… …

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  • 112self-reference — self referential /self ref euh ren sheuhl/, self referring /self ri ferr ing/, adj. /self ref euhr euhns, ref reuhns/, n. 1. reference made to oneself or one s own experience. 2. Logic. the property of a statement that is a statement about itself …

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  • 113Self-insertion — is a literary device in which the real author of a work of fiction appears as a character within that fiction, either overtly or in disguise.Some characters have been described as unintentional self inserts, implying that their author is… …

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  • 114self-selection — self selected, adj. /self si lek sheuhn, self /, n. selection made by or for oneself: goods arranged on shelves for customer self selection. * * * …

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  • 115self-proving — in Scots law, a document that meets the requisite formalities to be treated as signed by the grantor without the need for proof. This is a new idea, replacing many well established and ancient rules. The rules applicable are all found in one… …

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  • 116self-assembly — Ⅰ. self assembly UK US adjective [before noun] COMMERCE ► designed to be made at home from a set of prepared parts by the person who buys it: »His company is a leading UK supplier of cheap self assembly furniture. Ⅱ. self assembly UK US noun [U]… …

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  • 117self´-con´scious|ness — self con|scious «SEHLF KON shuhs», adjective. 1. embarrassed, especially by the presence or the thought of other people and their attitude toward one; made conscious of how one is appearing to others; shy: »self conscious of a world looking on… …

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  • 118self´-con´scious|ly — self con|scious «SEHLF KON shuhs», adjective. 1. embarrassed, especially by the presence or the thought of other people and their attitude toward one; made conscious of how one is appearing to others; shy: »self conscious of a world looking on… …

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  • 119self-con|scious — «SEHLF KON shuhs», adjective. 1. embarrassed, especially by the presence or the thought of other people and their attitude toward one; made conscious of how one is appearing to others; shy: »self conscious of a world looking on (Thomas Carlyle).… …

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  • 120Self-repelling — Self re*pel ling, a. Made up of parts, as molecules or atoms, which mutually repel each other; as, gases are self repelling. [1913 Webster] …

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