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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The New Jersey teens quickly start up a relationship that leads Katherine on a journey of self-discovery.
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Shannon Carlin, Time, 8 May 2025
There, Ana confronts the past and embarks on a journey of self-discovery where reality and fantasy blur.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 8 May 2025
This year’s themes include short films and documentaries dealing with disability, deafness, dementia, immigration, media and identity, transitions, societal roles, and self-discovery.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
Belief systems crumble with Pluto in your ninth house of wisdom and self-discovery, and the retrograde energy is pushing you to re-evaluate your current philosophies of life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Shannon Carlin, Time, 8 May 2025
There, Ana confronts the past and embarks on a journey of self-discovery where reality and fantasy blur.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 8 May 2025
This year’s themes include short films and documentaries dealing with disability, deafness, dementia, immigration, media and identity, transitions, societal roles, and self-discovery.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
Belief systems crumble with Pluto in your ninth house of wisdom and self-discovery, and the retrograde energy is pushing you to re-evaluate your current philosophies of life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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