self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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Dorn’s principal role is as a rare character with an ounce of self-awareness, who casts an outsider’s eye on proceedings and a supportive view of young Konstantin’s attempts to become a writer.
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Demetrios Matheou, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
How to strike the right balance Sharing the exact right amount about your personal life at work requires some self-awareness and professional discretion, Grant says.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
My firsthand knowledge of the truth, my feminist credentials, my basic self-awareness—none of it mattered in those first brutal days.
—Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Research shows self-awareness can be a powerful tool for creating a productive and engaged workforce.
—Cathleen Swody, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
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Demetrios Matheou, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
How to strike the right balance Sharing the exact right amount about your personal life at work requires some self-awareness and professional discretion, Grant says.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
My firsthand knowledge of the truth, my feminist credentials, my basic self-awareness—none of it mattered in those first brutal days.
—Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Research shows self-awareness can be a powerful tool for creating a productive and engaged workforce.
—Cathleen Swody, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-awareness
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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