self-knowledge

noun

Definition of self-knowledgenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-knowledge
  1. self-realization
  2. self-discovery
  3. self-actualization
  4. self-exploration
  5. self-fulfillment
  6. self-revelation
  7. self-image
  8. self-concept
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
  • In this reading the treasure represents untapped potential, personal growth, or self-discovery.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Thus began a cathartic, multi-year journey of self-discovery that Maddox chronicles in her documentary.
    — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 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
  • Second, extended breaks from work—ideally more than two months, with four to six months as the ideal—are necessary to undergo a deeper journey of self-exploration.
    — DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
  • Since there are very few existing sources of data like this, approaches like teleoperation, video analysis, motion capture of humans, and self-exploration in simulation and in the real world are all seen as important ways to collect data.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 May 2026
Definition of self-exploration
Noun
  • 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
  • But the self-revelation held me back.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • There are indeed threads of entertainment, insight, and self-revelation on our own life miscues resonant in the show.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of self-revelation
Noun
  • YouTube comedian Bo Burnham directs this empathetic portrait of Kayla (Elsie Fisher), an insecure adolescent who posts motivational vlogs on YouTube while privately struggling with her self-image and burgeoning sexuality.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • The gratuitous act obliterates both his self-image and his indecision, sparking not just a split with Irène but a total rupture with the social fabric of his present life.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Definition of self-image
Noun
  • This habit gradually diminishes self-concept clarity and self-esteem by creating a gap between internal thoughts and public claims.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 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
Definition of self-concept

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“Self-knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-knowledge. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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