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Self-preservation

//ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The instinctive behaviour that protects oneself from harm. uncountable

    "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. 2
    preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency wordnet

Etymology

From self- + preservation.

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