self-aware

adjective

ˌself-ə-ˈwer 

: characterized by self-awareness

Examples of self-aware in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their maleficent Ronettes angle was funny and self-aware, but utterly sincere about the true promise of Satanism — autonomy, knowledge, freedom. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

In the process, American comedy went from being a writer’s medium, conceptual and self-aware, to a more tonal form that rewarded actors’ screen presence and sense of timing. — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Throughout the panel, the cast was playful and self-aware about the show’s gonzo tendencies, especially 13 seasons in. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Hair, the Never Thirsty campaign plays up the internet’s fascination with Efron’s shower habits while giving the whole thing a self-aware beauty twist. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-aware

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
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• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
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• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Medical Definition

self-aware

adjective

-ə-ˈwe(ə)r 

: characterized by self-awareness