: characterized by self-awareness

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Thankfully, there are self-aware jabs as well, and it’s all couched in a character- and ensemble-centric ending that has hearty portions that help the random sour bite go down smoothly. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 June 2026 In this way, Peterson is smart and self-aware. Tony Jones, New York Times, 24 June 2026 The self-aware series pokes fun at the teenage superhero subgenre, toying with the way superpowers interfere with daily life. Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026 Directed by Steven Spielberg from a script by Lawrence Kasdan and story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman, the film is playful, thrilling and self-aware. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-aware

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1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-aware was in 1924

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“Self-aware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-aware. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

self-aware

adjective
: characterized by self-awareness
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