inner self
ˈɪnər sɛlf
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Definition of inner self - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

personalityreal thoughts and feelings hidden inside a person
  • She spent years searching for her inner self.
  • Meditation helped him connect with his inner self.
  • Art allows her to express her inner self.
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Expressions with inner

inner demonsn.
personal struggles or fears within oneself
He fought his inner demons to overcome his addiction.
inner lightn.
person's internal sense of truth and morality
She followed her inner light to make the right decision.
inner trackn.
advantage or inside information in a competition
She had the inner track on the job promotion.
inner womann.
the feminine aspect within a person
He embraced his inner woman to better understand his emotions.
embrace your inner childv.
accept and express your childlike qualities
At the carnival, embrace your inner child and race for cotton candy.
inner mann.
spiritual or intellectual part of a person
Meditation helps connect with the inner man.

Expressions with self

higher selfn.
idealized version of oneself with best qualities
Strive to become your higher self every day.
second selfn.
person who is like a twin
She was more than a friend, she was her second self.
shadow of one's former selfn.
person much weaker than before
After the illness, he was a shadow of his former self.
self-centeredadj.
focused only on oneself, ignoring others
She is too self-centered to notice others' problems.
self-consciousadj.
feeling uncomfortable because too aware of yourself
She felt self-conscious at the party.
self-controln.
ability to control one's emotions and desires
He showed great self-control during the heated debate..
self-defensen.
methods used to protect oneself from physical attack
Martial arts are popular forms of self-defense.
self-disciplinen.
ability to regulate emotions and desires for self-improvement
He used self-discipline to overcome his bad habits.
self-doubtn.
doubting one's own abilities or decisions
She struggled with self-doubt before the big presentation.
self-helpn.
assistance one provides to oneself, often through books or groups
She read a self-help book to overcome her fears..

Terms related to inner self

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Terms with inner self included in their meaning

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within youadv.
introspection
in your inner self
nourish the soulv.
emotional support
give deep comfort or inspiration to someone's inner self
spiritual enlightenmentn.
religion
state of deep inner awakening about life, self, or ultimate reality
Transcendental Meditationn.
spirituality
spiritual practice aiming to achieve inner peace and self-awareness
animan.
psychology
inner self connected to the unconscious
soliloquyn.
reflection
self-directed speech revealing inner thoughts
tattooed on my souladj.
emotion
permanently affecting my inner self

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  1. French:moi intérieur, ...
  2. German:inneres Selbst, ...
  3. Italian:io interiore, ...
  4. Spanish:yo interior, ...
  5. Portuguese:eu interior, ...
  6. Chinese:内心, ...
  7. Japanese:本当の自分, ...
  8. Arabic:ذَات دَاخِلِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הָאָנִי הַפְּנִימִי, ...
  10. Russian:внутренний мир, ...
  11. Ukrainian:внутрішній світ, ...
  12. Hindi:भीतरी स्व, ...

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