Meanings
nounself-survival (uncountable)
- uncountableSynonym of self-preservation.
PirateSoftware's behavior is being labeled as "roaching out" online, that is, partaking in a conservative and passive playstyle that focuses on self-survival rather than taking an assertive and engaged role.
2025 January 13, Atharv Kapoor, “What does "roach out" mean in World of Warcraft? Controversy explored as Sodapoppin weighs in on Pirate Software's actions”, in Sportskeeda, archived from the original on 08 Jul 2025Synonyms: self-preservation
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nounSynonym of self-preservation.
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self-survival. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-survival
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