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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One day in 1989, Worthington made a startling self-discovery while reading about the National Frumps of America. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025 The exhibition, which marks Adams’ debut with the gallery, explores resilience, freedom, and the everyday realities of Black womanhood, turning the canvas into a space for self-discovery and resistance against societal constraints. Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Feb. 2025 The total lunar eclipse in Virgo on March 14 brings attention to your ninth house of travel, expansion and self-discovery, which encourages you to let go of rigid belief systems and worldviews that don’t serve you. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Go on a journey of self-discovery as the moon meets the sun. USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-discovery

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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 3 Mar. 2025.

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