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self-discovery

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self-dis·​cov·​ery | \ ˌself-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē How to pronounce self-discovery (audio) \

Definition of self-discovery

: the act or process of achieving self-knowledge

First Known Use of self-discovery

1642, in the meaning defined above

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“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.

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