self-knowledge

American  

[self-nol-ij, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈnɒl ɪdʒ, ˈsɛlf- /

noun

1. knowledge or understanding of oneself, one's character, abilities, motives, etc.

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self-knowledge British  

noun

1. knowledge of one's own character, etc

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Etymology

Origin of self-knowledge

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

What they might do, though, is remind him why he became so widely adored — valuable self-knowledge for an artist whose great subject has always been the transformative power of love.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Stylishness was certainly important to Mr. Stern, and he had enough self-knowledge to laugh about it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

"These findings suggest that reaching to the body may be equally important and that exploring the body is the gateway to self-knowledge."

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024

To be able to play T20 at 41 calls for the kind of self-knowledge and fitness that Dhoni has been exhibiting.

From BBC • May 15, 2023

And in spite of this self-knowledge I equipped Rocinante with enough writing material to take care of ten volumes.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck