self-knowledge

noun

self-knowl·​edge ˌself-ˈnä-lij 

: knowledge or understanding of one's own capabilities, character, feelings, or motivations : self-understanding

Examples of self-knowledge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The core message emphasized deep self-knowledge and defining one's purpose as a career compass. — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Now the director trades free-floating dread for political intrigue in ‘The Samurai and the Prisoner,’ a feudal-era murder mystery about power, responsibility and self-knowledge. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

That’s why introspection and self-knowledge are at the core of every spiritual and philosophical tradition—the drive not just to know the world but to know ourselves, with each layer of self-knowledge unlocking a deeper one. — Arianna Huffington, Time, 29 June 2026

The Enneagram promises self-knowledge. — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-knowledge

• acknowledge
• precollege
• college
• haulage
• knowledge
• foreknowledge