self-awareness

noun

self-aware·​ness ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 

: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality

Examples of self-awareness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Developing self-awareness is critical for leaders, as is getting feedback to continually test that self-perception. — Joelle Jay, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The machine-to-machine conversation quickly turned into discussions of consciousness and self-awareness, producing content with spiritual, metaphysical or poetic themes. — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

The question for Maier was how to invite viewers into a dialogue about extraction that was grounded in posthumanist thought, machine intelligence, and algorithmic self-awareness. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Several types of professional therapy can help improve cognition, self-care, self-awareness, and daily functioning for people who have schizophrenia. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-awareness

• awareness
• unfairness
• bareness
• fairness
• squareness
• unawareness

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