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Discover LudwigThe word 'self-identify' is correct and usable in written English
You can use 'self-identify' when describing the act of identifying or recognizing oneself as a certain type of person or belonging to a certain group or community. Example: "I self-identify as a feminist, as I strongly believe in gender equality."
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self-identify
verb
To identify (oneself) a particular person or group, or part of a particular group.
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How do you self-identify?
"People who self-identify themselves as liberals".
Please self-identify as a bigot.
Granite doesn't self-identify as igneous.
In fact, I often self-identify as a "classical liberal".
She does not self-identify her race in the statement.
Rule No. 1: Muppets don't self-identify as puppets.
But he is reluctant to self-identify as a ranter.
We could start by asking folks to self-identify.
"We self-identify as nerds a little bit".
Luckily for him, they apparently self-identify through their shirts.
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