as in self-consciousness
knowledge and awareness of your own personality or character
Her self-awareness was unusual in such a young child.
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Recent Examples of self-awareness
But after the first year or so, the joking self-awareness had been replaced by earnest reviews of products sent gratis to the girls by skincare brands hoping for shout-outs.
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s where some self-awareness and a good friend could help.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
God’s Black Effect Podcast Network, creating a space centered on growth, self-awareness, and the lessons that often come through experience.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
Over time, these conversations can deepen not just friendships, but self-awareness, too.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 24 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s where some self-awareness and a good friend could help.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
God’s Black Effect Podcast Network, creating a space centered on growth, self-awareness, and the lessons that often come through experience.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
Over time, these conversations can deepen not just friendships, but self-awareness, too.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-awareness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-awareness
- self-consciousness
- self-recognition
- self-analysis
- introspection
- self-reflection
- self-examination
- self-observation
- soul-searching
Noun
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That initial wave of self-consciousness?—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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The style choices of the royal bride-to-be show a certain self-consciousness that elevates classic dressing with additional meaning.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bait, the new Prime Video miniseries Ahmed created, wrote, and stars in, is both an exercise in self-analysis and an interrogation of it, a breakneck romp through farce, satire, thriller, family drama, and romantic walk-and-talk that transforms itself in each of its six episodes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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With a mind engaged in varied tasks, the time dedicated to art becomes sharper, less prone to the debilitating self-analysis that can derail artistic momentum.—
Kice Akkawi,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Every Male Actor Gets A Role WWII movies are a hard genre to stand out in, but Malick succeeds through introspection, inspired by the novel’s study of character amidst brutal chaos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Opera Gallery says the gouache reflects a moment of introspection and concentrated studio work for the artist.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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These include psychotherapy that is inspired by the Quran, the teachings of the prophet and spiritual practices such as self-reflection, prayer and mindfulness.—
Anisah Bagasra,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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No one knows everything when getting into a relationship, but self-reflection and awareness have been beneficial.—
Christina Frazier,
Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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The shift from institutional blame to self-examination is where the film found its real subject.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Yet her songs remain disarmingly human, meditating on desire, vulnerability, and self-examination.—
Marcus J. Moore,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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The purpose of this exercise is not to match your paradigm perfectly but to give you a thematic lens for self-observation.—
Liz Tran,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are three invitations leaders can offer their direct reports: Play with the technology as a tool for self-observation.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Barnes met Imam in a moment of soul-searching.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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But thankfully, Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) are spared any such soul-searching.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-awareness. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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