self-awareness
self-awareness noun: the state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.
Noun
self-awareness (uncountable)
- The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.
- A personal trait regarding someone's ability to persistently and accurately perceive their presence amongst other people, and their own knowledge and abilities.
- As with any good relationship, readers who have experience with ENM say self-awareness and communication are key to keeping things harmonious.2024 January 27, Doosie Morris, “‘Humans are messy’: readers share their experiences with ethical non-monogamy”, in The Guardian
self-awareness meaning in Arabic
self-awareness in Arabic
- state of being self-aware
- وَعْي بِالذَّات waʕy bi-ḏ-ḏāt
Antonyms of self-awareness
Origin of self-awareness
From self- + awareness. Also equivalent to self-aware + -ness, though attested earlier.
Questions about self-awareness
- What does self-awareness mean?
- Self-awareness means the state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.
- What is self-awareness in Arabic?
- Self-awareness in Arabic is وَعْي بِالذَّات (waʕy bi-ḏ-ḏāt). See Self-awareness meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is self-awareness?
- Self-awareness is a noun.
Words near self-awareness in the dictionary
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