self-preserving
ərˈveɪ noun
preservation of oneself from harm or destruction.
Origin:
1605–15
1605–15
Related forms
self-pre·serv·ing, adjective
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| self-preservation | |
| —n | |
| the preservation of oneself from danger or injury, esp as a basic instinct | |
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Self-preserving
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
self-preservation
1614, from self + preservation (q.v.). First attested in Donne.
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