self-knowing

adjective

self-know·​ing ˌself-ˈnō-iŋ How to pronounce self-knowing (audio)
: having self-knowledge

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-knowing was in 1601

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“Self-knowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-knowing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2023.

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