Definition

The quality of being the same as oneself or having the same identity in different situations or appearances.

Example

The artist explored the concept of selfsameness in her work, showing how identity can remain constant despite changes in context.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the concept of selfsameness in our identities?

Yeah, it’s interesting how we can feel the same yet change over time.

Exactly! It makes me wonder if we ever truly remain the same person.

I guess we do while also evolving, which is pretty cool.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Selfsameness → It is formed from "self" (from Old English "self", meaning oneself) and "sameness" (from Old English "same", meaning identical or alike, combined with the suffix "-ness", which denotes a state or quality). The word "selfsameness" refers to the quality of being identical to oneself or the state of being the same as oneself.

Memory Tip

Think of 'self' as referring to oneself and 'sameness' as being identical. This helps you remember that 'selfsameness' means the quality of being the same as oneself.

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