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  1. -selvessuffix

    Used in forming intensive and reflexive forms of the plural personal pronouns.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of -selves in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of -selves in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of -selves in a Sentence

  1. Johann von Goethe:

    To be loved for what one is, is the greatest exception. The great majority love in others only what they lend him, their own selves, their version of him.

  2. Oprah Winfrey:

    There has never been a moment quite like this one, we have this unique opportunity to rise to our best selves in how we use, and choose to use, both our technology and our humanity.

  3. Tina Kotek:

    I believe in supporting all children to be their authentic selves. Unfortunately, some politicians are racing to stigmatize vulnerable trans kids in order to divide people and distract us from real issues.

  4. Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson:

    Men may rise on stepping-stones of their dead selves to higher things.

  5. Naz Hillmon:

    She wants us to be the hardest-working team in America and you can’t do that if you’re not demanding, she just wants everything out of us because she knows it will help us be our best selves.

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