self-aware

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self-a·ware

(sĕlf′ə-wâr′)

adj.

Aware of oneself, including one's traits, feelings, and behaviors.

self′-a·ware′ness n.

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self-aware

adj

conscious of one's own feelings, character, etc

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self-a•ware

(ˌsɛlf əˈwɛər)
adj.

aware of one's own existence, personality, and nature.

[1875–80]

self`-a•ware′ness, n.

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Adj.

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

self-conscious

conscious - knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; "remained conscious during the operation"; "conscious of his faults"; "became conscious that he was being followed"

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