self-realization

ˌsɛlf ˌriː.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

Definition

Definition of self-realization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

personal growthfulfillment of one's own abilities or potential

Self-realization is key to achieving personal growth.

self-actualization

self-fulfillment

spiritualityunderstanding one's true nature and existence

Meditation can lead to self-realization and inner peace.

self-actualization

self-discovery

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Origin of self-realization

self + realization (act of realizing)

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fulfilment

self-realization

satisfaction from fully developing one's abilities or character

fool that I am

intj.

emotion

expresses self-deprecation or realization of a mistake

fulfillment

self-realization

satisfaction from fully developing one's abilities or character

Vedanta

philosophy

Hindu philosophy focusing on self-realization and ultimate reality

Examples of self-realization in a sentence

Self-realization often requires introspection and effort.
Yoga is a path to self-realization for many.
Books on self-realization are popular among spiritual seekers.

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French:réalisation de soi, ...
German:Selbstverwirklichung, Selbsterkenntnis, ...
Italian:autorealizzazione, ...
Spanish:autorrealización, autoconocimiento, ...
Portuguese:autorrealização, autoconhecimento, ...
Chinese:自我实现, ...
Japanese:自己実現, 自己の悟り, ...
Arabic:تَحْقِيقُ الذَّات, إِدْرَاكُ الذَّات, ...
Hebrew:מִמּוּשׁ עַצְמִי, הַגְשָׁמָה עַצְמִית, ...
Russian:самореализация, самопознание, ...
Ukrainian:самореалізація, самоусвідомлення, ...
Hindi:आत्म-विकास, आत्म-साक्षात्कार, ...
Bengali:আত্মবিকাশ, আত্মোপলব্ধি, ...
Catalan:autorealització, autoconeixement, ...
Czech:seberealizace, sebepoznání, ...
Danish:selvrealisering, selverkendelse, ...
Dutch:zelfrealisatie, zelfverwerkelijking, ...
Greek:αυτοπραγμάτωση, αυτογνωσία, ...
Hungarian:önmegvalósítás, önismeret, ...
Khmer:ការសម្រេចបាននូវសក្តានុពលខ្លួនឯង, ការត្រាស់ដឹងអំពីខ្លួនឯង, ...
Korean:자아 실현, 자기 이해, ...
Persian:خودشکوفایی, خودشناسی, ...
Polish:samorealizacja, samopoznanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):autorrealização, autoconhecimento, ...
Romanian:auto-realizare, autorealizare, ...
Swedish:självförverkligande, självinsikt, ...
Thai:การบรรลุศักยภาพของตนเอง, การตระหนักรู้ในตนเอง, ...
Turkish:kendini gerçekleştirme, ...
Vietnamese:tự hiện thực hóa, tự giác ngộ, ...

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