English

not-self

/ˌnɒtˈsɛlf/
The negative of self, someone or something that is not the self

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    Origin

    From not + self.

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    • partEnglishnot “Negates the meaning of the modified verb.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishnot
        • derivedMiddle Englishnought
    • partEnglishself “Himself, herself, itself, themself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishself
        • inheritedOld Englishself

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