Defn: Kindled of itself, or without extraneous aid or power. Dryden.
SELF-KNOWING
Self`-know"ing, a.
1. Knowing one's self, or one's own character, powers, and limitations.
2. Knowing of itself, without help from another.
SELF-KNOWLEDGE
Self`-knowl"edge, n.
Defn: Knowledge of one's self, or of one's own character, powers, limitations, etc.
SELFLESS
Self"less, a.
Defn: Having no regard to self; unselfish. Lo now, what hearts have men! they never mount As high as woman in her selfless mood. Tennyson.
SELFLESSNESS
Self"less*ness, n.
Defn: Quality or state of being selfless.