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Personal identity

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"

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Identification noun · 86% connection

the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)

Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Sociology, Culture and identity, Philosophy of mind.

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Identity noun · 86% connection

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"

Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Sociology, Culture and identity, Philosophy of mind.

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Individuality noun · 86% connection

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"

Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Sociology, Culture and identity, Philosophy of mind.

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Anthropology noun · 85% connection

the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings

Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Sociology, Culture and identity.

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Affinal adjective · 78% connection

(anthropology) related by marriage

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Affine noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) kin by marriage

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Affinity noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship

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Blood kinship noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) the condition of being related by blood

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Cognation noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) the condition of being related by blood

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Consanguinity noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) the condition of being related by blood

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Eidos noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group

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Ethos noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era; "the Greek ethos"

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Family relationship noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

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Kinship noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

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Kinship system noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) the system of social relationships that constitute kinship in a particular culture, including the terminology that is u…

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Relationship noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

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Mentalism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) a doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind's awareness

Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of mind.

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Awareness noun · 78% connection

having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence an…

Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of mind.

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Antisocial personality disorder noun · 78% connection

a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (‘psychopathic pe…