self-knowledge

[ self-nol-ij, self- ]

noun

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

self-knowledge

noun

1. knowledge of one's own character, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-knowledge¹

First recorded in 1605–15

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