self-talk en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English talk English self-talk From self- + talk.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A speech or conversation to oneself, whether silent or aloud.
One way to develop self-confidence is to try to step back and look at yourself objectively. Use positive self-talk instead of criticisms. Refrain from such self-talk as “I don't matter,” […]
2017, Lena Koya, Mary-Lane Kamberg, Female Body Image and Self-Perception, page 80:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| self talk | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
talk to oneself · internal monologue
Translations (6)
fr soliloque (talk to oneself) · ru разгово́р с самим собо́й (talk to oneself) · fi itselleen puhuminen (talk to oneself) · cs samomluva (talk to oneself) · pl monolog wewnętrzny (talk to oneself) · fr monologue intérieur (talk to oneself)