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l'ignorance de soi

/liɡnɔ.ʁɑ̃s də swa/
phrase★Intermediate— self-ignorance
formal

The lack of self-awareness or understanding of one's own thoughts, emotions, motivations, or true nature.

L'ignorance de soi peut conduire à des décisions impulsives.

Self-ignorance can lead to impulsive decisions.

La psychothérapie aide à surmonter l'ignorance de soi.

Psychotherapy helps overcome self-ignorance.

💡

This concept is central to psychology and self-development.

Collocations

combattre l'ignorance de soito fight self-ignoranceprendre conscience de son ignorance de soito become aware of one's self-ignorance

Synonyms

l'inconscience de soile manque de luciditél'aveuglement sur soi-même

Antonyms

la connaissance de soila luciditéla conscience de soi

Related Phrases

la connaissance de soiphrase
self-knowledge
la luciditéphrase
lucidity

💡Pro Tip

Psychological Context

This phrase is often discussed in therapy and self-improvement literature.

⚡Gold Rule

Avoid Misinterpretation

Do not confuse with ignorance in general; it specifically refers to self-ignorance.

📖Word Origin

Derived from 'ignorance' (lack of knowledge) and 'soi' (self), reflecting the psychological concept of not knowing oneself.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in psychological, philosophical, or self-help contexts to describe a lack of self-awareness.

Word Breakdown

l'ignorance
lack of knowledge
root
+
de soi
of oneself
phrase
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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