Self-directed
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Directed, independently by oneself without external control or constraint; directed for oneself.
- 2 Directed at oneself.
"I see a lot of self-directed anger on the part of the straight wives: What's wrong with me that I can't keep this man attracted to me? What's wrong with me in the first place for attracting a gay man?"
Adjective
- 1 (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment wordnet
Example
More examples"I see a lot of self-directed anger on the part of the straight wives: What's wrong with me that I can't keep this man attracted to me? What's wrong with me in the first place for attracting a gay man?"
Etymology
From self- + directed.
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