self-awareness
nounEtymology From self- + awareness. Also equivalent to self-aware + -ness, though attested earlier.
1
The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.
2
Human sciences, Psychology, Sciences A personal trait regarding someone's ability to persistently and accurately perceive their presence amongst other people, and their own knowledge and abilities.
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- Antonyms
- self-unawareness
- Holonyms
- sentient