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self-preservation Definition

self·-preservation (-prez′ər vā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. preservation of oneself from danger, injury, or death
  2. the urge to preserve oneself, regarded as an instinct

self-preservation Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • own: Strength in numbers At this point in New Orleans ' rebuilding process, strong, organized neighborhoods are critical to their own self-preservation.
  • political: Can't have political correctness and political self-preservation compromised by common sense in the pursuit of public safety - can we?
  • individual: After the first few deaths, but the one all absorbing thought of individual self-preservation prevailed.

Modifies a noun

  • instinct: Almost in anticipation of the self-preservation instincts that may result, the Act contains an obvious sting in the tail.
  • society: The smaller forces are ' joining forces ' in a self-preservation society.
self-preservation Quotes

   We declared war on America and Britain out of Our sincere desire to ensure Japan's self-preservation and the stabilisation of East Asia.

—Hirohito