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self-knowledge
[ self-nol-ij, self- ]
noun
- knowledge or understanding of oneself, one's character, abilities, motives, etc.
self-knowledge
noun
- knowledge of one's own character, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of self-knowledge1
First recorded in 1605–15
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Example Sentences
Across religions, vows of silence are used to quiet the mind, develop self-knowledge and connect more deeply with the divine.
From Los Angeles Times
But the adventures that skateboarding facilitates can also be gateways to freedom and self-knowledge.
From Los Angeles Times
"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
Hers is a world where logic does not reign, independence is essential and the unconscious is a mechanism for self-knowledge.
From Los Angeles Times
“Maybe,” she reasons with a weary sigh, arriving at some self-knowledge, “I’m just kinda like this.”
From New York Times
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