true self
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true selves
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Definition of true self - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychologydeep inner identity of a person considered most honest and authentic
  • Therapy helped her reconnect with her true self.
  • He felt he could finally show his true self at college.
  • Meditation helped him listen to his true self instead of others’ expectations.
exciting exhilarating
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Expressions with true self

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show one's true selfv.
let others see your real personality or feelings
After a while, he showed his true self.

Expressions with true

come truev.
become real or existent
Her dream to travel the world finally came true.
true colorn.
the actual color of an object
The true color of the dress is blue.
too trueintj.
shows strong agreement with what someone just said
"It's hard to find good friends." "Too true!"
true colorsn.
real character or personality of someone
She finally showed her true colors during the crisis.
dream come truen.
something long desired that finally happens
Winning the lottery was a dream come true.
sad but trueadj.
disappointing yet factual
The news was sad but true, leaving everyone in shock.

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 true self

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Terms with true self included in their meaning

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take the mask offv.
idiomatic
reveal one's true self or feelings
out and proudadj.
self-expression
confidently expressing one's true self
drop the facadev.
reveal true self
stop pretending or hiding true feelings
drop the maskv.
reveal true self
stop pretending to be something you're not
live a liev.
deception pretense
hide true self or feelings and act like someone else
self-realisationn.
self-discovery
understanding and accepting one's true self
inner childn.
psychological concept
person's original or true self, often hidden by childhood experiences
atmann.
spiritual essence
true self beyond worldly identification

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  1. French:vrai moi, ...
  2. German:wahres Selbst, ...
  3. Italian:vero sé, ...
  4. Spanish:verdadero yo, ...
  5. Portuguese:verdadeiro eu, ...
  6. Chinese:真实自我, ...
  7. Japanese:真の自己, ...
  8. Arabic:الذَّاتُ الحَقِيقِيَّةُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עַצְמִי אֲמִתִּי, ...
  10. Russian:истинное я, ...
  11. Ukrainian:справжнє я, ...
  12. Hindi:सच्चा स्व, ...

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