: characterized by self-awareness

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As stars visibly braced themselves for their moment under her spotlight, Glaser’s 10-minute opening monologue was full of snappy, self-aware jokes that gently skewered every part of Hollywood, from its celebrities and movies to its media companies and obsession with staying young. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026 Emceeing the show for the second straight year, Glaser kicked off the show with self-aware satire. Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026 The trailer teases a sharp, self-aware story about ambition, reinvention, and the business of superhero mythmaking. Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026 One of the most beloved holiday specials ever made doesn’t start with costumed pageants, joyful carols or snowmen come to life but with a self-aware declaration of seasonal depression. Abigail Rosenthal, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-aware

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First Known Use

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 28 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

self-aware

adjective
: characterized by self-awareness
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