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self-talk

self-talk noun: a speech or conversation to oneself, whether silent or aloud.

Noun

self-talk (uncountable)

  1. A speech or conversation to oneself, whether silent or aloud.
    • One way to develop self-confidence is to try to step back and look at yourself objectively. Use positive self-talk instead of criticisms. Refrain from such self-talk as “I don't matter,” […]2017, Lena Koya, Mary-Lane Kamberg, Female Body Image and Self-Perception, page 80

Forms of self-talk

alternative formself talk

Origin of self-talk

From self- + talk.

Questions about self-talk

What does self-talk mean?
Self-talk means a speech or conversation to oneself, whether silent or aloud.
What part of speech is self-talk?
Self-talk is a noun.

Words near self-talk in the dictionary

  1. self-synchronize
  2. self-synchronized
  3. self-synchronizes
  4. self-synchronizing
  5. self-tacking jib boom
  6. self-talk
  7. self-tanner
  8. self-tapping
  9. self-tapping screw
  10. self-tapping screws
  11. self-taught

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