know thyself
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Be aware of your own strengths and limitations.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Phải nhận thức được điểm mạnh và điểm yếu của bản thân
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"Secondly, thou must keep in view what thou art, striving to know thyself, the most difficult thing to know that the mind can imagine. If thou knowest thyself, it will follow thou wilt not puff thyself up like the frog that strove to make himself as large as the ox; if thou dost, the recollection of
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “know thyself” mean?
Be aware of your own strengths and limitations.
Is “know thyself” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.