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self-aware

British  

adjective

  1. conscious of one's own feelings, character, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Some might argue that this is all fine as long as the user is self-aware, but I wonder how you would respond to that.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

In an age when any misstep could go viral, model behavior means being more self-aware than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Parton's 2022 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame marked a characteristically self-aware turn.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Whatever the message was — a self-aware nod to Grande’s own struggles, a defensive reply to those saying she’s too thin, a criticism of blind idol worship — it was quickly lost.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

As he become marginally self-aware, he discovered loneliness, regret, and longing.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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