self-awareness

noun

self-aware·​ness ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 

: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality

Examples of self-awareness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Songcraft is still their priority, and their moments of indulgence are not without self-awareness or criticism. —Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026

This communicates self-awareness, honesty, and long-term reliability. —Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

What much of America doesn’t understand is that with trauma, layers and layers of trauma, can also eventually emerge self-awareness, insight, a free and open reliance on community, and, finally, perhaps a new, however strange-seeming, kind of reverence. —Ed Bok Lee, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026

This podcast emphasizes self-awareness, emotional health, and lifestyle reflection while supporting long-term well-being. —Sohaib Imtiaz, Health, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-awareness

• awareness
• unfairness
• bareness
• fairness
• squareness
• unawareness

Kids Definition

self-awareness

noun

self-aware·​ness

ˌsel-fə-ˈwa(ə)r-nəs, 

-ˈwe(ə)r-

: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality

Medical Definition

self-awareness

noun

self-aware·​ness

: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality