superself
Syllables: su·per·selfUK/ˌs(j)uːpəˈsɛlf/US/ˌs(j)uːpɚsɛlf/
superself noun: a superior self.
Noun
superself (plural superselves)
- A superior self.
- Her superself dismissed it as a fancy; and, therefore, being put on its mettle to justify that action, it pointed out to herthat, after that, it would be the merest cowardice to shirk finding out about Dr. Conrad's young lady.1906, William Frend De Morgan, Somehow Good, Grosset & Dunlap, page 476
- He was the only one it seemed, be cause of his exuberance, his optimism, his healthy face and appetite and talk, that was untainted. The doctors told me I should die, but Etienne could heal me. And there was many a pretty face that smiled in disease; and many a life there hideous. But Etienne was...1913, John Kerry King, Southeast Asia in Perspective, University of California, page 150
Forms of superself
| plural | superselves |
|---|---|
| alternative form | super-self |
Origin of superself
From super- + self.
Questions about superself
- What does superself mean?
- Superself means a superior self.
- What part of speech is superself?
- Superself is a noun.
- How do you pronounce superself?
- Superself is pronounced /ˌs(j)uːpəˈsɛlf/ (UK).
- What is the plural of superself?
- The plural of superself is superselves.
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