Self-preservation Noun - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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Definition of self-preservation noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

self-preservation

 nounnoun  [uncountable] jump to other resultsthe fact of protecting yourself in a dangerous or difficult situation She was held back by some sense of self-preservation. See self-preservation in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: self-preservation

Nearby words

  • self-portrait noun
  • self-possessed adjective
  • self-preservation noun
  • self-proclaimed adjective
  • self-promotion noun

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