understanding vs self-knowledge

self-knowledge vs understanding

understanding and self-knowledge both are nouns.

understanding is an adjective but self-knowledge is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
understanding	Yes	Yes	No	No
self-knowledge	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, self-knowledge is a hyponym of understanding; that is, self-knowledge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than understanding:

understanding: the cognitive condition of someone who understands
self-knowledge: an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities

Other hyponyms of understanding include comprehension, smattering, appreciation, grasp, hold, grasping, hindsight, brainstorm, brainwave, insight, realisation, realization, recognition, half-consciousness.

understanding (noun)	self-knowledge (noun)
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination	an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

understanding (adjective)	self-knowledge (adjective)
characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

Difference between understanding and self-knowledge

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