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self-understanding
(self-understand¦ing)
Pronunciation:
/sɛlfʌndəˈstandɪŋ/
noun
[
mass noun
]
awareness of and ability to understand one’s own actions:
self-understanding is the key to the successful resolution of any emotional problem
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