self-discovery

noun

self-dis·​cov·​ery ˌself-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē How to pronounce self-discovery (audio)
Synonyms of self-discoverynext
: the act or process of achieving self-knowledge

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Here, this past year, the Danish/Egyptian architect has made the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre (founded in the early 1950s as a weaving school for children) a place of self-discovery. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 But the philosophy didn't revolve around worship so much as self-discovery and the ushering in of a new age, or aeon, through ritual and magick (the K at the end was Crowley's idea). — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 In that closing line, there’s a detectable sense of trepidation regarding self-discovery. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 The docs lineup includes stories of self-discovery, family ties and the search for belonging. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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