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Self-preservation Definition & Meaning

self-preservation
noun
  1. preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency

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What does self-preservation mean?
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
What part of speech is self-preservation?
Self-preservation is a noun.

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