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(of conscience) examen m de conscience; (of breast, testicles) autopalpation fUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > self-examination
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[ˌselfɪgˌzæmɪ'neɪʃn]1) (of conscience, motives) examen m de conscience2) Medicine auto-examen m -
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self [self]1. noun(plural selves)2. compounds• send a self-addressed envelope envoyez une enveloppe à votre nom et adresse ► self-adhesive adjective autocollant• self-assessment system (British = taxation system) système de déclaration des revenus avec autoévaluation des impôts à payer ► self-assurance noun confiance f en soi► self-conscious adjective ( = shy) [person, manner] emprunté ; ( = aware of oneself or itself) [art, person, political movement] conscient (de son image)• to be self-conscious about sth être gêné par qch ► self-consciously adverb ( = shyly) de façon empruntée ; ( = deliberately) volontairement• a self-defeating plan un plan qui va à l'encontre du but recherché ► self-defence noun autodéfense f• to be self-deprecating [person] se dénigrer soi-même ► self-destruct intransitive verb s'autodétruire adjective[device, program] autodestructeur (- trice f)• she has a tendency to be self-destructive elle présente une tendance à l'autodestruction ► self-determination noun autodétermination f• he is self-disciplined il fait preuve d'autodiscipline ► self-doubt noun manque m de confiance en soi• to be self-employed travailler à son compte ► the self-employed plural noun les travailleurs mpl indépendants• to have low/high self-esteem avoir une mauvaise/bonne opinion de soi-même ► self-evident adjective évident• buying flowers for myself seems self-indulgent m'acheter des fleurs semble une dépense inutile ► self-inflicted adjective volontaire• out of self-protection pour se défendre ► self-raising flour noun (British) farine f pour gâteaux (avec levure incorporée)► self-starter noun (in car) démarreur m ; ( = hard-working person) personne f motivée (et pleine d'initiative)* * *[self]1) gen, Psychology moi mone's better self — le meilleur de soi/de lui/d'elle etc
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self-examination — self examining, adj. /self ig zam euh nay sheuhn, self /, n. 1. examination into one s own state, conduct, motives, etc. 2. Med. examination of one s body for signs of illness or disease: breast self examination. [1640 50] * * * … Universalium
Self-examination — Self ex*am i*na tion, n. An examination into one s own state, conduct, and motives, particularly in regard to religious feelings and duties. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-examination — self ex·am·i·na·tion ig .zam ə nā shən n examination of one s body esp. for evidence of disease <regular self examination for early detection of breast cancer> … Medical dictionary
self-examination — [self′ig zam΄ə nā′shən] n. examination or study of one s own qualities, thoughts, conduct, motives, etc.; analysis of oneself; introspection … English World dictionary
self-examination — ► NOUN 1) the study of one s behaviour and motivations. 2) the examination of one s body for signs of illness … English terms dictionary
self-examination — index introspection Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
self-examination — 1) N UNCOUNT: also a N Self examination is thought that you give to your own character and actions, for example in order to judge whether you have been behaving in a way that is acceptable to your own set of values. The events in Los Angeles have … English dictionary
self-examination — n. 1) to do, make a self examination 2) a frank, honest self examination * * * [ˌselfɪgzæmɪ neɪʃ(ə)n] make a self examination a frank. honest self examination to do … Combinatory dictionary
self-examination — UK / US noun Word forms self examination : singular self examination plural self examinations 1) [uncountable] the process of thinking about your feelings and actions and deciding whether they are right or wrong 2) [countable/uncountable] the… … English dictionary
self-examination — self′ examina′tion n. 1) examination into one s own state, motives, etc 2) med examination of one s body for signs of illness or disease … From formal English to slang
self-examination — self exami nation n [U] 1.) careful thought about whether your actions and your reasons for them are right or wrong 2.) the practice of checking parts of your body for early signs of some illnesses … Dictionary of contemporary English