self-knowledge

noun [U]

/ˌselfˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/

/-ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/

Definition

› an understanding of yourself and your abilitiesHealthiness of mind

(Definition of self-knowledge noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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Synonyms and related words:

be of sound/unsound mind idiom
compos mentis adjective
healthy adjective (NORMAL)
normality noun
sane adjective
sanity noun
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sense noun (GOOD JUDGMENT)
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