SELF-RECOGNITION Synonyms: 31 Similar Words

self-recognition

noun

Definition of self-recognition

as in self-awareness

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Recent Examples of self-recognition Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition before Easter. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Mar. 2026 In this sense, the NSS does not mark a departure in American statecraft so much as a moment of self-recognition. — Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026 That hint of self-recognition winds up being heartbreaking, giving the film’s drama a certain gravity that almost works against its more old-fashioned pleasures. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 Melding the human and nonhuman realms becomes an act of self-recognition for Gander, granting a deeper understanding of himself and the setting of his birth. — Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-recognition

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Noun

Intelligence is not subjective experience, and current research on model introspection does not establish humanlike self-awareness.

— Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The question now is what Shelton does with this self-awareness.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of self-awareness

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One of the most striking aspects of the novel is its characters’ profound self-consciousness about the place of the gangster in American culture.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Ordering a drink can mark the start of a night out, signal relaxation or ease self-consciousness around other people.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-consciousness

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Yom Kippur, which is coming on Monday, is the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar, is a day of introspection, self-examination, self-evaluation, and self-reflection.

— Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Your reinvention era is about self-reflection and radical acceptance.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of self-reflection

Noun

Yom Kippur, which is coming on Monday, is the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar, is a day of introspection, self-examination, self-evaluation, and self-reflection.

— Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
What came of this self-examination were over sixty videos made in high-definition 3D, produced in weekly sessions over the course of more than a year, beginning in February 2025.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of self-examination

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The tragedy has prompted soul-searching in the world of TV news helicopter pilots and focused attention on safety issues.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
He was found dead at his home in August, prompting soul-searching in British media over whether the coverage of the Arday allegations was proportionate.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of soul-searching

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