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adj
Aware of oneself as an individual that exists in the real world.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Cognizant of one's appearances, shortcomings, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts- D.M.Potter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: self-conscious
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English aware English self-aware From self- + aware.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
