self-preservation C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən/ See IPA manual Freq #26429 Meanings 1 noun The instinctive behaviour that protects oneself from harm. I'm here to tell you want to do. And if self-preservation is an instinct you possess, you better fuckin' do it and do it quick. 2 noun preservation of yourself from harm Etymology From self- + preservation. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # self-preservation **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən/ **Frequency rank:** 26429 ## Meanings 1. The instinctive behaviour that protects oneself from harm. 2. preservation of yourself from harm ## Examples - I'm here to tell you want to do. And if self-preservation is an instinct you possess, you better fuckin' do it and do it quick. ## Etymology From self- + preservation. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown