Autognosis

//ˌɔtəɡˈnoʊsɪs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Self-knowledge; the understanding of one's character and peculiarities.

Synonyms

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self-awarenessself-knowledge

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) (“self”) + γνῶσις (gnôsis) (“knowledge”).

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self knowledge

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