Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-awareness

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.38 in modern English

Syllables: self--aware-ness
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.

Uncountable

noun

A personal trait regarding someone's ability to persistently and accurately perceive their presence amongst other people, and their own knowledge and abilities.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"As with any good relationship, readers who have experience with ENM say self-awareness and communication are key to keeping things harmonious."

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Prefix: self-
Suffix: self-aware

Usage

Uncountable

Antonyms

self-unawareness

Questions

What does self-awareness mean?: The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.
Where does self-awareness come from?: From self- + awareness. Also equivalent to self-aware + -ness, though attested earlier.

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