Self-affairs
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self-affairs — selfˈ affairs plural noun (Shakespeare) One s own affairs • • • Main Entry: ↑self … Useful english dictionary
Self-Strengthening Movement — (zh t|t=洋務運動 or 自強運動); c 1861–1895 was a period of institutional reforms initiated during the late Qing Dynasty following a series of military defeats and concessions to foreign powers. [http://www.wsu.edu/ dee/CHING/SELF.HTM] To make peace with… … Wikipedia
Self-help groups for mental health — are voluntary associations of people who share a common desire to overcome mental illness or otherwise increase their level of cognitive or emotional wellbeing.cite journal | last = Humphreys | first = Keith | coauthors = Rappaport, Julian |… … Wikipedia
Self-hating Jew — (or self loathing Jew) is a term used to describe a Jew who feels hatred toward his or her Jewish ancestry or other Jews. Several Jewish writers and activists critical of Israel or Zionism have alleged the phrase being inaccurately used against… … Wikipedia
Self-medication — is the use of drugs, sometimes illicit, to treat a perceived or real malady, often of a psychological nature. Over the counter drugs are a form of self medication. The buyer diagnoses his/her own illness and buys a specific drug to treat it. The… … Wikipedia
Self-policing — Self policing, a form of Self regulation, is the process whereby an organization is asked, or volunteers, to monitor its own adherence to legal, ethical, or safety standards, rather than have an outside, independent agency such as a governmental… … Wikipedia
self-contained — [self′kən tānd′] adj. 1. keeping one s affairs to oneself; reserved 2. showing self command or self control 3. having all working parts, complete with motive power, in an enclosed unit: said of machinery 4. having within oneself or itself all… … English World dictionary
self-gov|ern|ment — «SEHLF GUHV uhrn muhnt, uhr », noun. 1. a) government of a group by its own members: »We have self government through our elected representatives. b) the state of having such a government. 2. government, as of one s actions or affairs, by oneself … Useful english dictionary
self-absorption — [self′ab sôrp′shən, self′abzôrp′shən] n. 1. absorption in one s own interests, affairs, etc. 2. Physics the absorption of radiation by the substance emitting the radiation self absorbed adj … English World dictionary
self-centered — [self′sent′ərd] adj. occupied or concerned only with one s own affairs; egocentric; selfish self centeredly adv. self centeredness n … English World dictionary
