Superself

//ˌs(j)uːpɚsɛlf// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A superior self.

    "Her superself dismissed it as a fancy; and, therefore, being put on its mettle to justify that action, it pointed out to herthat, after that, it would be the merest cowardice to shirk finding out about Dr. Conrad's young lady."

Example

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"Her superself dismissed it as a fancy; and, therefore, being put on its mettle to justify that action, it pointed out to herthat, after that, it would be the merest cowardice to shirk finding out about Dr. Conrad's young lady."

Etymology

From super- + self.

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