self-awareness
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self-awareness
Where it comes from
From self- + awareness. Also equivalent to self-aware + -ness, though attested earlier.
noun
- The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.
- A personal trait regarding someone's ability to persistently and accurately perceive their presence amongst other people, and their own knowledge and abilities. As with any good relationship, readers who have experience with ENM say self-awareness and communication are key to keeping things harmonious.
Opposite: self-unawareness
Thesaurus
noun
Opposite: self-unawareness
Translations
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noun state of being self-aware
| Español | autognosis, autoconsciencia |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 自己認識 jikoninshiki |
| 中文 | 自我意識 /自我意识 zìwǒ yìshi |
| Português | autoconsciência, autoconhecimento, autognose |
| Français | conscience de soi |
| Deutsch | Selbstbewusstsein |
| Italiano | autocoscienza, autognosia, autoconsapevolezza |
| Ελληνικά | αυτοσυνείδηση aftosyneídisi |
| Русский | самосозна́ние samosoznánije |
| العربية | وَعْي بِالذَّات waʕy bi-ḏ-ḏāt |
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title = {self-awareness},
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