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self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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His self-awareness is a big part of why this scout feels Durbin can be successful at the major league level; albeit in a limited role.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
That is a rare display of self-awareness on a show that often lacks it.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Any person with even a modicum of self-awareness or shame would recognize the dynamics at play and try to respect the delicate emotions of everyone else in the car.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Asali isn’t the only interviewer who asks questions that probe at people’s self-awareness and ego control.
—Alex Koller, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1876, in the meaning defined above
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌsel-fə-ˈwa(ə)r-nəs,
-ˈwe(ə)r-
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
Medical Definition
self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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