self referent
/ˌsɛlf ˈrɛfərənt/
adjective
- Referring to itself or oneself; self-referential.
- A self-referent statement like 'This sentence is false' creates a logical paradox.
- His speech was so self-referent that it barely mentioned anyone else.
- The movie's plot is self-referent, with characters who know they are in a film.
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