Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-recognition

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables: self--recog-ni-tion
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The experience of one's own life, personality, etc.; recognition of oneself as a full-bodied individual.

Uncountable

noun

A recognition made chiefly by oneself; an understanding reached by one's own thought and reflection.

Uncountable

noun

The process by which the immune system distinguishes the body's own cells, DNA, etc. and those of a foreign, possibly pathogenic, agent.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Graham therefore insisted that sentencers not deprive juvenile non-homicide offenders "of the opportunity to achieve maturity... and self-recognition of human worth and potential" by sentencing them to die in prison."

Etymology

From self- + recognition.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: self

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

self-awareness

Questions

What does self-recognition mean?: The experience of one's own life, personality, etc.; recognition of oneself as a full-bodied individual.
Where does self-recognition come from?: From self- + recognition.

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