self-aware
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Fans and commentators highlighted the humor in his response, noting that the actor turned what could have been a grim misinformation scare into a light, self-aware moment.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
They are surprisingly self-aware and, with prompting, willing to trash talk the competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
B.J. irritates the other characters with yet another drum solo, the self-aware jokes about his self-centeredness would land better if “K-Pops!” wasn’t convinced that the audience wants as much of him on-screen as possible.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
The teens were almost precociously self-aware, which admittedly made us roll our eyes at some of the dialogue on occasion.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
On the one hand, it was exhilarating to hear a market insider say what he thought to be true; on the other, if the market became self-aware, its madness couldn’t last long.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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