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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George Clooney plays the titular protagonist, a famous movie actor who embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
My advice is to turn your job search into a quest for self-discovery.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Saturn retrograde and a total lunar eclipse in Pisces bring focus to your expansive ninth house of self-discovery and perspective, sparking deeper conversations with romantic suitors and significant others.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
This is all thanks to Saturn retrograde in Pisces, activating your ninth house of expansion and self-discovery.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
My advice is to turn your job search into a quest for self-discovery.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Saturn retrograde and a total lunar eclipse in Pisces bring focus to your expansive ninth house of self-discovery and perspective, sparking deeper conversations with romantic suitors and significant others.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
This is all thanks to Saturn retrograde in Pisces, activating your ninth house of expansion and self-discovery.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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 16 Sep. 2025.
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