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self-awareness

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

noun

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


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Not thinking, feeling, experiencing self-awareness or consciousness or anything else.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

On the other hand, there is zero self-awareness in these comment sections, and definitely no humor.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

He’s got some rough edges, but I think there’s self-awareness too.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Is there a class of people with more vaulting self-belief or more stunted self-awareness than America’s journalists?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Sometimes I had to pinch myself when I stopped to think about all the blessings, self-awareness, and lessons I learned because of my commitment to the sport of fencing.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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