Self-care

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    The care given to oneself, especially to maintain one's physical or psychological well-being. uncountable

    "You could call my behavior “selfish” or you could call it “self-care”. You’ve probably heard the term; it’s become a bit of a buzzword. As the political climate has grown more turbulent, interest in self-care has risen."

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"Ziri read books about self-care."

Etymology

From self- + care.

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