self-awareness
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English
Etymology
From self- + awareness.[1] Also equivalent to self-aware + -ness, though attested earlier.
Pronunciation
Noun
self-awareness (uncountable)
- The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.
- (psychology) A personal trait regarding someone's ability to persistently and accurately perceive their presence amongst other people, and their own knowledge and abilities.
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Translations
state of being self-aware
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References
- ^ “self-awareness, n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
