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self-identification

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The act of self-identifying.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • In the 1980s, "queer" started to be used by gay activists as a term of self-identification.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From self- + identification.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: αυτοπροσδιορισμός (aftoprosdiorismós) — Translations
  • Polish: autoidentyfikacja — Translations
  • Russian: самоидентифика́ция (samoidentifikácija) — Translations
  • Ukrainian: самоідентифіка́ція (samoidentyfikácija) — Translations