- ˌself-preserˈvation
- noun [U]the wish to stay alive and protect yourself from things that might hurt you
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ˌself-preserˈvation
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self-preservation — self preser vation n [U] protection of yourself and your own life in a threatening or dangerous situation ▪ the instinct for self preservation … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-preservation — self preser vation noun uncount the wish to stay alive and protect yourself from things that might hurt you … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
