self-discovery

noun

self-dis·​cov·​ery ˌself-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē 

: the act or process of achieving self-knowledge

Examples of self-discovery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Drawn into a love story with a familiar collaborator as her path intersects with women of different ages and cultural backgrounds, all fighting to take control of their own destinies, Maxine finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the choices shaping her life. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 June 2026

And so the second season wisely expanded the frame, weaning off Carmy as governing protagonist and establishing him as a piece of a larger ensemble, and in doing so started to paint a picture about the demanding nature of culinary work as a pathway to self-discovery. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 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

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-discovery

• recovery
• rediscovery