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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Ryan’s violent reaction to the scare sets off a chain of events that unearths past secrets and a journey of self-discovery and forgiveness.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
The filmmaker who spent half a decade exploring friendship, loyalty and self-discovery seems to have absorbed those lessons deeply.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
In the show, Belly has a tradition of classic movie nights with the moms that is established early on, and film references are deliberately integrated into Belly’s journey of self-discovery.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
What began as a movement of self-discovery is fast becoming a global playbook for how to fuse science, spirituality and storytelling.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
The filmmaker who spent half a decade exploring friendship, loyalty and self-discovery seems to have absorbed those lessons deeply.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
In the show, Belly has a tradition of classic movie nights with the moms that is established early on, and film references are deliberately integrated into Belly’s journey of self-discovery.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
What began as a movement of self-discovery is fast becoming a global playbook for how to fuse science, spirituality and storytelling.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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