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

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Between life, family and self-discovery, career paths are more likely to resemble a climbing wall than a ladder. Melissa Dimuro, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Leave it to Mercury retrograde in Leo on July 18 to bring travel and communication hiccups, especially around themes of learning, long-distance and self-discovery. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025 An engaging conversation on crafting fiction that explores ambition, belonging, and self-discovery through layered characters and emotionally resonant relationships. Essence, 7 July 2025 Work on the album began after a transformative period of self-discovery, after recovering from an eating disorder and processing the end of a long-term relationship. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-discovery

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-discovery was in 1642

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“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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