: characterized by self-awareness

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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 29 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

self-aware

adjective
: characterized by self-awareness
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