know one's own mind
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English
28
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To clearly understand one's own feelings, intentions, preferences, etc; to know precisely what one wants; to be decisive or determined.
Example Sentences
- "Demi knew his own mind, however, and tranquilly carried out his plans, unmoved by the tongues of the anxious mammas or the jokes of his mates."
- "He sadly wants strength of purpose; and, like weak men in general, he only knows his own mind when a resolute friend takes him in hand and guides him."
- ""Wise girl—strong-minded girl, knows her own mind," muttered Mr. Churton."
- "He was the strong man who knew his own mind and could not be shaken."
- ""I'm a conservative Republican who hasn't approved of any conservative Republican in years because most conservative Republicans aren't conservative enough for me." So says John J. Wilson, 72, who knows his own mind and does not hesitate to speak it."
- "Ronald Reagan knew his own mind. He had firm principles - and, I believe, right ones. He expounded them clearly, he acted upon them decisively."