01 n. The preservation of one's self from destruction or injury.
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The preservation of one's self from destruction or injury.
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1 sense
Webster, 1913
Self-preservation
· Self·-pres·er·va·tion
· IPA /ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən/