self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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Embarrassment could have been a factor in the rash decision, but Trump is not a man who appears to be afflicted by that particular emotion, which takes its cue from a certain amount of self-awareness and humility.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
When a tyrant falls, we may be tempted to imagine a final moment of tragic self-awareness—a personal reckoning, like Oedipus blinding himself, or Macbeth raging on the heath.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
As conversations around emotional intelligence and self-awareness become more normal, intuition feels less strange.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Modern audiences, especially younger generations, are drawn to leaders who show self-awareness, acknowledge uncertainty and speak candidly about challenges.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
When a tyrant falls, we may be tempted to imagine a final moment of tragic self-awareness—a personal reckoning, like Oedipus blinding himself, or Macbeth raging on the heath.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
As conversations around emotional intelligence and self-awareness become more normal, intuition feels less strange.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Modern audiences, especially younger generations, are drawn to leaders who show self-awareness, acknowledge uncertainty and speak candidly about challenges.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
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 11 Feb. 2026.
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