Buddhism |
a religion from Asia, founded in the sixth century B.C. by Buddha. Buddhism teaches freedom from the self and from one's wants. |
composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
degrade |
to lower in the opinion of others or in self-respect. [1/4 definitions] |
dignity |
one's sense of worth; pride or self-respect as shown in one's appearance or behavior. |
discipline |
control or determination brought about by training; self-control. [1/7 definitions] |
face |
one's honor or self-respect. [1/8 definitions] |
herself |
her own self (used to show that an action is done to the same female who carries out the action). [1/3 definitions] |
himself |
his own self (used to show that an action is done to the same male who does that action). [1/3 definitions] |
independent |
not needing the support or advice of another; self-sufficient. [1/3 definitions] |
interest |
concern for one's own self or benefit. [1/8 definitions] |
inwardly |
within one's own self; in private. [1/2 definitions] |
itself |
its own self (used to show that an action is done to the same thing that does that action). [1/3 definitions] |
myself |
my own self (used to show that the action is done by and to the speaker's own self). [1/3 definitions] |
oneself |
a person's own self (used to show that an action is done to the same person who does that action). |
person |
the qualities a particular person has; personality; self. [1/3 definitions] |
pride |
an inborn feeling of self-worth. [1/4 definitions] |
proud |
having too high an opinion of one's self. [1/3 definitions] |
self-esteem |
confidence or pride in oneself; self-respect. |
spiritual |
of or pertaining to the soul or matters of the soul, the part of a human being that is believed to be the higher or deeper self and not part of the body. [1/5 definitions] |
yoga |
(often capitalized) a Hindu practice made up of a system of physical and mental exercises that free the self from the body and mind to find spiritual peace. |
yourself |
used to emphasize "you"; your own self. [2/3 definitions] |