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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Set to shoot next year, the series follows Weaving as Alan Armstrong — a brilliant but disgraced lawyer who’s forced to represent a dog on death row, setting him on an unexpected path toward redemption and self-discovery.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Based on the characters from Adventure Time, the series is set in the land of Ooo and follows the alternate universe versions of Finn and Jake on a multiverse-hopping journey towards self-discovery.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Lala’s journey of self-discovery is told with honesty, transparency, and urgency, giving voice to the emotions and choices that many young people and students often carry in silence.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Also, with Venus lighting up your exotic ninth house of self-discovery, themes of love and romance are suddenly more expansive, reminding you that the possibilities are endless.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Ben Croll, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Based on the characters from Adventure Time, the series is set in the land of Ooo and follows the alternate universe versions of Finn and Jake on a multiverse-hopping journey towards self-discovery.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Lala’s journey of self-discovery is told with honesty, transparency, and urgency, giving voice to the emotions and choices that many young people and students often carry in silence.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Also, with Venus lighting up your exotic ninth house of self-discovery, themes of love and romance are suddenly more expansive, reminding you that the possibilities are endless.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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