self-aware (adj.)

1892, from self- + aware.

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word forming element indicating "oneself," also "automatic," from Old English use of self (pron.) in compounds, such as selfbana "suicide," selflice "self-love, pride, vanity, egotism," selfwill "free will."

aware (adj.)

late Old English gewær "watchful, vigilant," from Proto-Germanic *ga-waraz (source also of Old Saxon giwar, Middle Dutch gheware, Old High German giwar, German gewahr), from *ga-, intensive prefix, + *waraz "wary, cautious," from PIE root *wer- (3) "perceive, watch out for."

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self-aware (adj.)

aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts; "self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values"- D.M.Potter;

Synonyms: self-conscious

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Dictionary entries near self-aware

self-aggrandizing

self-appointed

self-assertive

self-assurance

self-assured

self-aware

self-awareness

self-centered

self-complacency

self-complacent

self-concept