subidentity

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noun

An identity that makes up part of a larger identity.

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Meanings

nounsubidentity (plural subidentities)

plural subidentities

  1. An identity that makes up part of a larger identity.

    Although the Israeli subidentity is more important than the Jewish subidentity, for most Jews in Israel both are complementary rather than conflicting.

    1978, Sammy Smooha, Israel, pluralism and conflict

Origin

From sub- + identity.

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Cite this entry
APA

subidentity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subidentity

MLA

“subidentity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subidentity. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subidentity,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subidentity.

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