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underself

underself noun: one of several conscious selves supposed to occupy the same brain, in early theories of multiple personality.

Noun

underself (plural underselves)

  1. One of several conscious selves supposed to occupy the same brain, in early theories of multiple personality.

Forms of underself

pluralunderselves

Origin of underself

From under- + self.

Questions about underself

What does underself mean?
Underself means one of several conscious selves supposed to occupy the same brain, in early theories of multiple personality.
What part of speech is underself?
Underself is a noun.
What is the plural of underself?
The plural of underself is underselves.

Words near underself in the dictionary

  1. underselected
  2. underselecting
  3. underselection
  4. underselective
  5. underselects
  6. underself
  7. undersell
  8. underseller
  9. undersellers
  10. underselling
  11. undersells

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