Indeed, while geography is neither a key dimension of identity nor its determinant, it is one of the most important categories through which nationhood can be explored and articulated. It both grounds a sense of national selfhood and gives it a framework through which a continuous shaping of identity can "take place."
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Selfhood — Self hood, n. Existence as a separate self, or independent person; conscious personality; individuality. Bib. Sacra. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
selfhood — index identity (individuality), personality Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
selfhood — [self′hood΄] n. 1. all the things that make one what one is; personality or individuality 2. the condition of being self centered; selfishness … English World dictionary
selfhood — /ˈsɛlfhʊd/ (say selfhood) noun 1. the state of being an individual person. 2. one s personality. 3. selfishness …
selfhood — noun Date: 1649 1. individuality 2. the quality or state of being selfish … New Collegiate Dictionary
selfhood — /self hood/, n. 1. the state of being an individual person; individuality. 2. one s personality. 3. selfishness. [1640 50; SELF + HOOD] * * * … Universalium
selfhood — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The set of behavioral or personal characteristics by which an individual is recognizable: identity, individualism, individuality. See BE … English dictionary for students
selfhood — self|hood [ self,hud ] noun uncount FORMAL a person s individual character … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
selfhood — n. individuality, state of being an individual or separate being; qualities and attributes that make up a person s nature or personality; selfishness … English contemporary dictionary
selfhood — noun the quality that constitutes one s individuality … English new terms dictionary
