self-discovery
noun
self-dis·cov·ery
ˌself-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē 
: the act or process of achieving self-knowledge
Examples of self-discovery in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Scribner ended up having the privilege of carrying the beloved character from boyhood to manhood, showing the process of maturing and learning life lessons at the intersection of education and self-discovery known as campus life.
—
Rivea Ruff, Essence, 31 May 2024
The same day, Ryan, 49, said that everything between him and Sutter was fine and that his wife had taken part in an opportunity for self-discovery.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Greenwood weaves themes of loneliness, grief and self-discovery into a romance filled with laugh-out-loud moments.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
In Hiroshi Okuyama’s My Sunshine, three souls find solace and poignant moments of self-discovery in figure skating.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
How many relationships can withstand that period of self-discovery and healing?
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 May 2024
What follows is a self-discovery story like no other.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
The story follows as Noa (Owen Teague) is a young ape forced to defend his home and is forced to go on a journey of self-discovery.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 May 2024
Whether someone’s smoking weed to make art-viewing more pleasurable, dropping acid to enhance a concert experience, or dosing magic mushrooms to go on a path of self-discovery, Hovanski said the Chambers Project provides a nonjudgmental setting to do that.
—Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Rivea Ruff, Essence, 31 May 2024
The same day, Ryan, 49, said that everything between him and Sutter was fine and that his wife had taken part in an opportunity for self-discovery.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Greenwood weaves themes of loneliness, grief and self-discovery into a romance filled with laugh-out-loud moments.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
In Hiroshi Okuyama’s My Sunshine, three souls find solace and poignant moments of self-discovery in figure skating.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
How many relationships can withstand that period of self-discovery and healing?
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 May 2024
What follows is a self-discovery story like no other.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
The story follows as Noa (Owen Teague) is a young ape forced to defend his home and is forced to go on a journey of self-discovery.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 May 2024
Whether someone’s smoking weed to make art-viewing more pleasurable, dropping acid to enhance a concert experience, or dosing magic mushrooms to go on a path of self-discovery, Hovanski said the Chambers Project provides a nonjudgmental setting to do that.
—Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'self-discovery.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near self-discovery
Cite this Entry
“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share