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Word Meanings - SELF-PRESERVATION - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The preservation of one's self from destruction or injury.

Related words: (words related to SELF-PRESERVATION)

  • DESTRUCTIONIST
    One who believes in the final destruction or complete annihilation of the wicked; -- called also annihilationist. Shipley. (more info) 1. One who delights in destroying that which is valuable; one whose principles and influence tend to destroy
  • PRESERVATION
    The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; as, preservation of life, fruit, game, etc.; a picture in good preservation. Give us particulars of thy
  • DESTRUCTION
    1. The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation. The Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction. Esth. ix. 5. 'Tis safer to be that
  • INJURY
    Any damage or violation of, the person, character, feelings, rights, property, or interests of an individual; that which injures, or occasions wrong, loss, damage, or detriment; harm; hurt; loss; mischief; wrong; evil; as, his health was impaired
  • SELF-DESTRUCTION
    The destruction of one's self; self-murder; suicide. Milton.
  • SELF-PRESERVATION
    The preservation of one's self from destruction or injury.

 

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