self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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Throughout her career, Bachzetsis has asserted herself against political and social polarization by advocating for greater self-awareness and individual agency.
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Jana Baumann, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Jovic has enough self-awareness to admit it.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
In a world full of rappers who love to call their listeners broke, redveil’s self-awareness is refreshing.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2025
With the swagger and confidence of peaceful warriors, each character in the film conveys a self-awareness of their inherent value as productive and fully engaged members of society.
—James Edward Mills, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jana Baumann, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Jovic has enough self-awareness to admit it.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
In a world full of rappers who love to call their listeners broke, redveil’s self-awareness is refreshing.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2025
With the swagger and confidence of peaceful warriors, each character in the film conveys a self-awareness of their inherent value as productive and fully engaged members of society.
—James Edward Mills, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-awareness
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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