self-identify
/ˌsɛlfaɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To identify (oneself) with a particular person or group, or as part of a particular group.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "This is a new type of emperor; he is self-identified with the divinity, his celestial virtues legitimizing his power."
- "Among those who self-identified themselves as Native American, 80 percent of them had white ancestors, along with 20 percent for blacks, Hispanics, and Asians."
- "In this instance, 70% of Jews self-identify as leaning to or members of the Democratic party."
- "When it comes to love, Beth self-identifies as “a person who is attracted to both sexes,” and is interested in upending conventional narratives."
- "So, why is self-identifying so important and how does it benefit the organization and the employee?"
- "A Nebraska state lawmaker apologized on Monday after he publicly cited a persistent but debunked rumor alleging that schools are placing litter boxes in school bathrooms to accommodate children who self-identify as cats."