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Fear is a question: What are you afraid of, and why? Just as the seed of health is in illness, because illness contains information, your fears are a treasure house of self-knowledge if you explore them.
Marilyn Ferguson

Meaning of "self-knowledge" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Knowledge is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SELF-KNOWLEDGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of self-knowledge in the English dictionary

The definition of self-knowledge in the dictionary is knowledge of one's own character, etc.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-KNOWLEDGE

self-indulgence
self-indulgent
self-indulgently
self-inflicted
self-insurance
self-interest
self-interested
self-interestedness
self-justification
self-justifying
self-levelling feet
self-levelling foot
self-liquidating
self-loader
self-loading
self-loathing
self-locking
self-love
self-lubricating
self-lubrication

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-KNOWLEDGE

acknowledge
alledge
book knowledge
carnal knowledge
come to one´s knowledge
common knowledge
edge
fledge
foreknowledge
frankpledge
general knowledge
gledge
kentledge
knowledge
ledge
pledge
reading knowledge
sign the pledge
sledge
to my knowledge
window ledge

Synonyms and antonyms of self-knowledge in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-knowledge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE

Find out the translation of self-knowledge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-knowledge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «self-knowledge» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自我认识
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autoconocimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

self-knowledge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्म ज्ञान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معرفة الذات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самопознание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

auto- conhecimento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আত্মজ্ঞান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la connaissance de soi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengetahuan diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbsterkenntnis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自己認識
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자기 지식
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kawruh dhasar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự kiến thức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய அறிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आत्म-ज्ञान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendini tanıma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conoscenza di sé
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samowiedza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самопізнання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cunoașterea de sine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτογνωσία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self- kennis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självkännedom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvinnsikt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-knowledge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-KNOWLEDGE»

The term «self-knowledge» is regularly used and occupies the 77.538 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-KNOWLEDGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-knowledge

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10 QUOTES WITH «SELF-KNOWLEDGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word self-knowledge.
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F. H. Bradley
The one self-knowledge worth having is to know one's own mind.
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F. H. Bradley
The deadliest foe to virtue would be complete self-knowledge.
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Susie Bright
I think that you have to do everything you can do to empower girls when they are young, from their education, to their successful independence, to their sexual self-knowledge.
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Jamie Lee Curtis
I actually think there's an incredible amount of self-knowledge that comes with getting older.
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Elizabeth Edwards
I think self-knowledge is the rarest trait in a human being.
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Marilyn Ferguson
Fear is a question: What are you afraid of, and why? Just as the seed of health is in illness, because illness contains information, your fears are a treasure house of self-knowledge if you explore them.
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Marilyn French
Fear is a question. What are you afraid of and why? Our fears are a treasure house of self-knowledge if we explore them.
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Virginia Postrel
Like the rest of the genetic lottery, beauty is unfair. Everyone falls short of perfection, but some are luckier than others. Real confidence requires self-knowledge, which includes recognizing one's shortcomings as well as one's strengths.
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Charles J. Shields
There is more to be pondered in the grain and texture of life than traditional fiction allows. The work of essayists is vital precisely because it permits and encourages self-knowledge in a way that is less indirect than fiction, more open and speculative.
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Nate Silver
Distinguishing the signal from the noise requires both scientific knowledge and self-knowledge.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-KNOWLEDGE»

Discover the use of self-knowledge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-knowledge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Self-Knowledge
In this outstanding introduction Brie Gertler assesses the leading theoretical approaches to self-knowledge, explaining the work of many of the key figures in the field: from Descartes and Kant, through to Bertrand Russell and Gareth Evans, ...
Brie Gertler, 2010
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Handbook of Self-Knowledge
This authoritative handbook reviews the state of the science of self-knowledge, a key emerging area in psychology.
Simine Vazire, Timothy D. Wilson, 2012
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New Essays on Semantic Externalism and Self-knowledge
Essays on the consequences of semantic externalism for knowledge of mind and theempirical world and for our understanding of transmission of epistemic warrant byinference.
Susana Nuccetelli, 2003
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Self-Knowledge
Spiritual wisdom emphasizing self-knowledge and meditation in the tradition of vedanta (wisdom teachings of hinduism).
Nome, 2003
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Self-Knowledge: Beginning Philosophy Right Here and Now
Self-Knowledge introduces philosophical ideas about knowledge and the self. The book takes the form of a personal meditation: it is one person's attempt to reflect philosophically upon vital aspects of his existence.
Stephen Hetherington, 2007
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Rules, Reason, and Self-Knowledge
Rules, Reason, and Self-Knowledge advocates a return to the world-involving, circumstance-dependent, normative practices where the rational mind has its home.
Julia Tanney, 2013
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Self-knowledge and Resentment
Once this integrated position is fully in place, the book closes with a postscript on how one might fruitfully view the kind of self-knowledge that is pursued in psychoanalysis.
Akeel Bilgrami, 2006
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Basic Self-Knowledge
An introduction to esoteric psychology based on the Gurdjieff system of development. Some references to the writings of Krishnamurti are included.
Harry Benjamin, 1980
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Self-Knowledge
What makes self-knowledge such an intriguing issue? This collection of essays offers lucid and well-argued answers, which enhance our understanding of the nature and the limits of knowledge of our own beliefs and desires.
Anthony Hatzimoysis, 2011
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Self-Knowledge and Self-Discipline
This is a new release of the original 1939 edition.
B. W. Maturin, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-KNOWLEDGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-knowledge is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Self-Knowledge Can Lead To Your Success
Self-knowledge can empower a strong mind to choose the most appropriate and productive response when we're in a hard situation or confronting the unknown. «Pulse, Jul 15»
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What Rachel Dolezal can teach us about the search for self
What Rachel Dolezal can teach us about the search for self-knowledge. In her aspirations, and her claims to be a white person of fundamentally black identity, ... «Toronto Star, Jun 15»
3
Camp: Spiritual mirrors are key to self-knowledge
We all use mirrors regularly for a variety of purposes, but seldom do we wonder about their origins. The silvered-glass mirrors we have today got their start in ... «Online Athens, Jun 15»
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Why Being a Self-Aware Leader Is Not Enough
Its very foundation concerns self-awareness, not the management of others; and self-awareness is possible only with the self-knowledge that comes from ... «Entrepreneur, Jun 15»
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A little self-knowledge can go a long way
Money. smh.com.au; Web; Money. A little self-knowledge can go a long way. Date: March 31, 2015. (29); Read later. John Collett. Personal finance editor. «Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 15»
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Self-knowledge: what is it good for?
Maria is way out of Marvin's league but he lacks self-knowledge. He thinks he is better looking, better dressed, and more interesting than he really is. Yet his ... «OUPblog, Feb 15»
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Philosopher Focuses on Questions of Self-Knowledge, Truth
Bar-On says her thinking on the subject extended her work on self-knowledge and truth and led her to establish in 2010 a collaborative research group ... «UConn Today, Jan 15»
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Muskoka Mosaic – Self-knowledge leads to self-love
She found her way into her career as a yoga instructor just as naturally as she found her way to Muskoka. Allie Chisholm-Smith has made Huntsville her home ... «www.muskokaregion.com/, Jan 15»
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Know Thy Self — Really
Self-knowledge seems a good thing to have, but hard to attain. To know yourself would be to know such things as your deepest thoughts, desires and emotions, ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
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SELF-KNOWLEDGE : John 2:24,25
Our memory is selective because our self-knowledge is selective. ... reveals our knowledge about Jesus, his knowledge of us, and our need for self-knowledge. «Virtue Online, Jul 14»

REFERENCE
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