self-discovery
noun
self-dis·cov·ery
ˌself-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē 
: the act or process of achieving self-knowledge
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That’s not to say nothing happens — Cyd (an excellent Jessie Pinnick) romances a nonbinary barista and bonds with her writer aunt — but the events take second fiddle to the 16-year-old’s exhilaratingly ordinary journey of self-discovery.
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Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Perhaps Pryor was looking in all the wrong places on her quest to self-discovery and the ultimate understanding of all things n-word.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
But also, knowing the script that Ana wrote, there was this real darkness in the journey of self-discovery happening.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
The first two titles from the partnership, which aims to encourage Gen Z readers to embrace creativity, self-discovery and intentional offline time, are Sunnie's Pocket Playbook and Sunnie Junk Journal.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
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Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Perhaps Pryor was looking in all the wrong places on her quest to self-discovery and the ultimate understanding of all things n-word.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
But also, knowing the script that Ana wrote, there was this real darkness in the journey of self-discovery happening.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
The first two titles from the partnership, which aims to encourage Gen Z readers to embrace creativity, self-discovery and intentional offline time, are Sunnie's Pocket Playbook and Sunnie Junk Journal.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-discovery
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“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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