Selfsame: meaning, definitions and examples
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selfsame
[ หsษlfหseษชm ]
identity emphasis
The term 'selfsame' refers to something that is the same as itself or identical. It emphasizes a strong sense of sameness or authenticity.
Synonyms
duplicate, equal, identical, same.
Examples of usage
- He always wears the selfsame shirt to every occasion.
- The selfsame problems keep arising in every meeting.
- Amidst the chaos, his selfsame attitude never changed.
Translations
Translations of the word "selfsame" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mesmo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เคนเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช selbstgleich
๐ฎ๐ฉ sama
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะดะฝะฐะบะพะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ten sam
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใ
๐ซ๐ท le mรชme
๐ช๐ธ mismo
๐น๐ท aynฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุณู
๐จ๐ฟ stejnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ rovnakรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ธๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ enak
๐ฎ๐ธ sama
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑััะดะตะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแ แแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ eyni
๐ฒ๐ฝ mismo
Etymology
The word 'selfsame' has its roots in Middle English, deriving from the combination of 'self' and 'same'. 'Self' traces back to Old English 'self', which meant 'same, identical'. The term 'same' comes from the Old English 'same', meaning 'similar, identical'. Together, they emphasize the concept of identity, highlighting that the entity is not just similar but is literally the same as itself. The usage of 'selfsame' can be found in 14th-century literature as a way to stress that something is the exact same thing, often used in poetic or rhetorical contexts to evoke a sense of constancy or unwavering identity.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,083, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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