self-knowledge
self-knowledge
Definition
self·-knowledge (-näl′ij)
noun
knowledge of one's own qualities, character, abilities, etc.
self-knowledge
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- acquire: His mystical message is used by psychotherapists and counselors to help people to acquire self-knowledge.
- gain: Only when we gain self-knowledge are we led from this duality into unity.
- develop: If you are doing this work on yourself then you will thereby have developed some potentially very useful self-knowledge.
- have: Nor does having abstract self-knowledge mean we will apply it when push comes to shove.
- deny: For these philosophers simply deny that self-knowledge is truly special.
- seek: If you are not seeking self-knowledge you would not be reading this.
Adjective modifier
- great: Salvia is a truly unique visionary herb and when treated with respect can reward you and guide you toward greater self-knowledge and harmony.
- wrong: The second big disease that we suffer from is wrong self-knowledge.
- own: They reflect our blind spots so we can push beyond our own self-knowledge.
- such: If only there was such self-knowledge in The Convent.
- deep: Our deepest self-knowledge which is within us ' all that is holy ' - teach us to respect this our true nature.
- new: I sit contained - content in my new self-knowledge.
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