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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Then comes a wave of clarity with the sun, Mercury and Jupiter in Cancer, activating your expansive ninth house of wisdom and self-discovery.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
Lyrically, the Spanish singer-songwriter opens up about evolution, self-discovery, love, heartbreaks, and healing.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 30 May 2025
In one Newsweek article, a solo female traveler recounted how a trip to Naples, Italy, that was intended to be a journey of self-discovery turned into a spontaneous celebration after meeting a 73-year-old woman who invited her to a local village wedding.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The tale of a mad scientist, a famous painter and an undead woman’s journey of self-discovery.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
Lyrically, the Spanish singer-songwriter opens up about evolution, self-discovery, love, heartbreaks, and healing.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 30 May 2025
In one Newsweek article, a solo female traveler recounted how a trip to Naples, Italy, that was intended to be a journey of self-discovery turned into a spontaneous celebration after meeting a 73-year-old woman who invited her to a local village wedding.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The tale of a mad scientist, a famous painter and an undead woman’s journey of self-discovery.
…
Hardcover nonfiction
1.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 28 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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