Self-preservation

//ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən//

Synonyms for "self-preservation" (18 found)

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22 translations across 18 languages.

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Bulgarian

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  • самосъхранение noun (self-preservation)

Chinese Mandarin

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  • 自保 noun (self-preservation)
  • 自我保護 /自我保护 noun (self-preservation)

Czech

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  • sebezáchova noun (self-preservation)

Danish

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  • selvopholdelse noun (self-preservation)
  • selvopholdelsesdrift noun (self-preservation)

Dutch

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  • zelfbehoud noun (self-preservation)

Finnish

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  • itsesuojelu noun (self-preservation)

French

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  • autoconservation noun (self-preservation)

German

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  • Selbsterhaltung noun (self-preservation)
  • Selbsterhaltungstrieb noun (self-preservation)

Greek

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  • αυτοσυντήρηση noun (self-preservation)

Hungarian

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  • önfenntartás noun (self-preservation)

Irish

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  • féinchaomhnú noun (self-preservation)

Italian

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  • autoconservazione noun (self-preservation)

Japanese

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  • 自己保存 noun (self-preservation)

Lithuanian

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  • savisauga noun (self-preservation)

Polish

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  • instynkt samozachowawczy noun (self-preservation)

Russian

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  • самосохране́ние noun (self-preservation)

Swedish

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  • självbevarelse noun (self-preservation)
  • självbevarelsedrift noun (self-preservation)

Ukrainian

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  • самозбере́ження noun (self-preservation)

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Does the term self-preservation mean anything to you?

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Fadil was forced to choose between love and self-preservation.

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Sami was forced to choose between love and self-preservation.

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When cowardice is conducive to self-preservation, it is called intelligence.

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