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self-aware

self-aware

10 5.2
Knowing your own actions, feelings, and character
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛlfəˈwɛr/
translation icon : consciente de sí mismo
  • She became more self-aware after reflecting on her emotions during therapy.
  • become more self-aware
  • become more self-aware
  • self-aware person

Obviously you're more self aware of your mortality.

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Examples

  • Leaders, especially in education, need an introspective look at themselves to become more self-aware, productive, and effective.

    Academic text (2000)
  • I have rarely interviewed a more rational, self-aware individual.

  • You have to be self aware of what you are feeling.

  • But each time you can become self aware, you can stop that.

  • It's like learning to be more self aware, learning to improve yourself.

  • It's really hard to become self aware of your natural talking style.

  • Listen, being self aware is really important.

  • Well, then you need to be more self aware.

  • But it starts with being self aware and having self esteem.

  • I am self-aware enough to know how this might look.

Synonyms

introspective
vsself-aware
19 7.4

To think carefully about your own feelings and thoughts

focuses on awareness of actions and overall character

Antonyms

175 2.9

Not knowing that something is happening or true

76 6.3

Not noticing what happens around you

How Self-Aware

introspective
19 7.4
self-aware
10 5.2
reflective
38 4.5
aware
2.7

Surface Forms

self-aware positive

Morphology

self-aware = self + aware (transparent) = self + aware

The meaning is directly built from the components 'self' + 'aware' (conscious of oneself) and is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Self-aware comes from self 'your own person' and aware 'knowing or noticing'. Think of someone looking in a mirror and noticing their feelings and actions, which is why self-aware means knowing your own feelings and behaviour.