noun
- the quality or state of being exactly the same; complete identity
Usage: formal; philosophical
Examples
- The philosopher argued for the selfsameness of mind and body.
- She questioned the selfsameness of her past and present self.
- The concept of selfsameness is central to theories of personal identity.
- Despite years of change, he maintained a sense of selfsameness.
- The selfsameness of the two proposals made choosing difficult.
- Religious texts often speak of the selfsameness of the divine.