self-understanding

noun
UK: /ˌself.ʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
US: /ˌself.ʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

  1. Awareness and understanding of your own personality, feelings, and motivations.

    1. I am working on my self-understanding.
    2. Through therapy, she gained greater self-understanding, which improved her relationships.

  2. The ability to accurately recognize your own strengths and weaknesses.

    1. He lacks any real self-understanding.
    2. Effective leadership requires self-understanding, empathy, and strong communication skills.

Synonyms

self-awareness introspection self-knowledge insight

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-understanding" in English means: Awareness and understanding of your own personality, feelings, and motivations., The ability to accurately recognize your own strengths and weaknesses..

The phonetic transcription of "self-understanding" is /ˌself.ʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌself.ʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-understanding": self-awareness, introspection, self-knowledge, insight.

Example usage of "self-understanding": "I am working on my self-understanding.". More examples on the page.