self-awareness

American  

[self-uh-wair-nis] / ˌsɛlf əˈwɛər nɪs /

noun

1. the state or quality of being self-aware.

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Example Sentences

The pair singing along to Prine and DeMent’s “In Spite of Ourselves,” with its wincingly funny lovers trading jabs and devotions, is one moment of levity and self-awareness breaking through the desperation.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m a geriatric pregnant spinster who puts crystals in her bra,” Helen says in an unusual moment of self-awareness.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I kept a journal to gain more self-awareness about my tendencies and read self-help books," says Dayna.

From BBC

Humility, self-awareness, cultural nuance and confidence is the great gift of travel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cooper Jr. actually curled his right foot inward and tucked it in—an incredible feat of athleticism and self-awareness.

From The Wall Street Journal