self-knowledge

Noun

Meaning

Knowledge of one's self, or of one's own character, powers, limitations, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

self knowledge

Synonyms

corpus information experience datum acquaintance familiarity introspection self-examination self-awareness expertise self-existence facts self-reflection self-actualization self-contemplation
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Antonyms

fantasy inability hostility ignorance madness misunderstanding
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Hypernyms

understanding apprehension discernment savvy

Examples

As with many of ’s youthful characters, his emotional intelligence is stunted, and Mendez shows how it’s possible to find a route to self-knowledge through an excited interrogation of song lyrics. Source: Internet

Cooke, V., (Ed.) Beckett on File (London: Methuen, 1985), p. 14 Here we see the agonised protagonist yearning for self-knowledge, or at least complete freedom of thought at any cost, and the dichotomy and interaction of mind and body. Source: Internet

Every BDSM practice requires "self-knowledge, communication skills, and emotional maturity in order to make the sex safe and mutually gratifying," continues Green. Source: Internet

He believed that any knowledge ultimately led to self-knowledge, and said that his chosen method of self-expression was martial arts. Source: Internet

There is a measure of self-acceptance and of self-knowledge, so this person knows that while he or she may not be perfect, he or she is pretty much all right. Source: Internet

Golf's data surge creates powerful information, self-knowledge that can have a profound effect not just on your scores but on your enjoyment of the game. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

self-killing self-kindled self-knowing self-lacing self-lapping self-latching