self-knowledge

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding.

   A girl's love is half poetry, an unconscious preference till startled into self-knowledge. Isabella had been grateful for Mr. Glentworth's kindness—struck with his cultivated mind, and impressed with his distinguished appearance; so were all her sisters; but she alone was timid in expressing that admiration; in her alone had they inspired that feeling, which, shy, vague, and tender, is love.

2. 2
   noun

   an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities

From self- + knowledge.

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