self-discovery

noun

self-dis·​cov·​ery ˌself-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē How to pronounce self-discovery (audio)
: the act or process of achieving self-knowledge

Examples of self-discovery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Wilderness therapy often involves backpacking, camping and other outdoor experiences, aiming to foster self-discovery. Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025 For the latest installment of Billboard Book Club, the trio behind Podcrushed — a podcast launched in 2022 to explore the awkwardness and heartbreak that defines adolescence — will talk about their Crushmore book, which continues the journey to unpack the importance of middle school self-discovery. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for self-discovery

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-discovery was in 1642

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on self-discovery

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!