self-reinvention
|self-re-in-ven-tion|
/sɛlf-riːɪnˈvɛnʃən/
personal transformation
Etymology
'self-reinvention' originates from the combination of 'self' and 'reinvention', where 'self' refers to one's own person and 'reinvention' means the act of inventing again or anew.
'reinvention' changed from the Latin word 'reinventio' and eventually became the modern English word 'reinvention'.
Initially, it meant 'to invent again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'changing oneself'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of changing one's own identity, character, or appearance to adapt to new circumstances or to achieve personal growth.
After losing his job, he went through a period of self-reinvention.
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Last updated: 2025/02/20 15:45