# self-awareness

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.
2. A personal trait regarding someone's ability to persistently and accurately perceive their presence amongst other people, and their own knowledge and abilities.

## Etymology
From self- + awareness. Also equivalent to self-aware + -ness, though attested earlier.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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