self-discovery

[ self-di-skuhv-uh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act or process of coming to recognize and understand one’s own assumptions, priorities, behavior, strengths and weaknesses, etc.:
College is a time of self-discovery and formation for students.
Decades of suffering and years of therapy culminated in this emotional moment of self-discovery and forgiveness.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of self-discovery¹

First recorded in 1640–50

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Speaking to The Times, these women addressed the lingering misogyny and ageism in the stand-up comedy industry, but said comedy offered them an outlet for self-discovery at an age where women can become invisible.

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Since embarking on this extremely public path of self-discovery, she’s dabbled in acoustic covers, radio-friendly EDM remixes and alternative ballads in search of a sound that sticks.

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You can expect the 21-year-old to explore themes including self-discovery, love, and searching for balance in moments of uncertainty.

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Playing a corporate CEO embarking on an affair with an intern, Kidman makes her character’s journey to self-discovery surprising, illuminating and, often, quite funny.

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Her canine metamorphosis, rather than being painful and monstrous, is an almost euphoric journey of self-discovery, one that has been off-putting to some viewers and revelatory to others.

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self-disclosure self-dissociation

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