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

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

Costume designers and Reid reinvent Lestat’s look with punk, goth and 18th century flourishes as the series explores his hunger for validation and self-knowledge rather than simple, fleeting fame. — Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

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

This involves a kind of satisfaction that is not possible without self-knowledge and self-control. — Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 5 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-knowledge

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