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personal | solipsism |

As nouns the difference between personal and solipsism

is that personal is staff (employees of a business) while solipsism is (philosophy) the theory that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.

personal

English

(Webster 1913)

Alternative forms

* personall (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things.
  • Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals; peculiar or proper to private concerns; not public or general
  • Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=5, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=The most rapid and most seductive transition in all human nature is that which attends the palliation of a ravenous appetite.
  • Done in person; without the intervention of another.
  • * White
    • This immediate and personal speaking of God Almighty to Abraham, Job and Moses,
  • Relating to an individual, his character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner; as, personal reflections or remarks.
  • (label) Denoting a person.

    • Usage notes

    Not to be confused with .

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * personal capital * personal fiduciary * personal lubricant * personal trainer

    Related terms

    * personnel * personality * personally

    External links

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An advertisement by which individuals attempt to meet others with similar interests.
  • A movable; a chattel.

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    Anagrams

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    solipsism

    English

    (wikipedia solipsism)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (philosophy) The theory that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
  • Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views or needs of others; self-centeredness; egoism
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=August 21 , author=Jason Heller , title=The Darkness: Hot Cakes (Music Review) , work=The Onion AV Club citation , page= , passage=Self-mythology has always been part of The Darkness’ shtick, but here Hawkins and crew forget to back it up with music catchy enough to transcend the solipsism .}}
  • * (rfdate) (Bing West)
    • The solipsism that too frequently infects high commands has no place on a battlefield.

    Related terms

    * solipsistic * solipsistically * solipsist