# selfhood

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #99,834

## Definitions
1. State of having a distinct identity, or being an individual distinct from others; individuality.
2. The fully developed self; one's personality, character.
3. The quality of being self-centered or egocentric; selfishness.

## Etymology
From self + -hood.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/selfhood