Thesaurus results for SELF-KNOWLEDGE

self-knowledge

noun

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as in self-realization

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Recent Examples of self-knowledge 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 Now even casual drinkers seem to be on a journey of sorts—if not toward sobriety, then toward some kind of self-knowledge. — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 His appetite for self-knowledge is insatiable. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-knowledge

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Noun

The result is a strikingly original and surprisingly moving tale of self-realization.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026
Leadership, in my view, is not defined by title or position, but by self-realization and inner discipline.

— Lintao "LT" Lu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Definition of self-realization

Noun

The film’s empowering message about self-discovery and combining academics and athleticism also contributed to its impact on young girls at the time.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Camp Rock 3 echoes that first film by introducing wide-eyed campers on paths to self-discovery and self-awareness through music.

— Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-discovery

Noun

That spirit was palpable in Demna’s debut show at Gucci, where self-concept and self-actualization seemed to come alive in a way that almost laughed at itself.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The adaptation stars Ella Bruccoleri as the eponymous Mary, who goes on a voyage of self-actualization in London.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of self-actualization

Noun

Beyond Culture is also currently developing a namesake series — a reality-documentary hybrid that takes artists and cultural figures beyond persona and into radical self-exploration.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
In Linklater’s eyes, college symbolizes a fount of opportunity, a place where people can reinvent themselves, try on different identities, and embrace self-exploration.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-exploration

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But this is a Norman Lear comedy after all (his last before passing in late 2023) — so by the end of the first episode, the hilarious sitcom has revealed its true interest in acceptance, forgiveness, and self-fulfillment.

— Michael Cuby, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
And increasingly, women are choosing solitude and self-fulfillment over unsatisfying relationships.

— Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of self-fulfillment

Noun

Reflecting on her shift away from competitive team sports, the football heiress emphasized how physical activity shaped her self-image and mental resilience.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Over the years, Tallulah has continued to be candid about her self-image, including her decision to have her fillers dissolved.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-image

Noun

Next, there's the identity lag, where an outdated self-concept drives continued overexertion; and the illusion of recoverability, where believing resources can always fix health damage later down the road.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
These can all hurt a woman’s self-concept, which shapes identity, self-image and self-esteem.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 4 June 2026

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