self-realization
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of self-realization
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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It gets a little sentimental and a little serious in the clutch; there will be closure, self-realization and ego death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Their work has been a venue for self-expression and self-realization for many young people, in a context where few economic opportunities are available.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2025
Trapped in this binary, Shields failed to crystallize her identity until college, and the film’s second half traces her road to self-realization thereafter.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
Maturation and self-realization like baseball development aren’t linear or on a specific timetable, particularly in the cutthroat world of professional sports.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
Man exists for and in himself alone; his highest end is self-knowledge and self-realization in conformity with the dictates of his reason, apart altogether from the state and society.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
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