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self-preservation
/sˈɛlfpɹɪsɚvˈeɪʃən/
/sˈɛlfpɹɪsəvˈeɪʃən/
Self-preservation
01
the natural instinct or desire of an individual to protect oneself from harm or danger
Examples
The animal 's instinct for self-preservation made it flee from the predator.
He lied out of self-preservation to avoid punishment.
