self-improvement
noun
self-im·prove·ment
ˌself-im-ˈprüv-mənt 
plural self-improvements
: the act or process of improving oneself by one's own actions
individuals interested in self-improvement
opportunities for self-improvement
also
: an instance or result of such improvement
You don't need to wait to ring in the new year to start making self-improvements, because it's always a good time. —
Nicole Yi
—often used before another noun Nicole Yi self-improvement efforts
a self-improvement blog
Examples of self-improvement in a Sentence
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Working at the point of contact between the back and front of house makes Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), running the front of house, an unlikely hero of continuing self-improvement, in contrast to his cousin Carmy, who is solitary, broken and stuck.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Some episodes are explicitly connected — like one where Holly talks with a divorce recovery coach about self-improvement and personal growth after a separation.
—Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
Allie Volpe is a senior reporter at Vox covering mental health, relationships, wellness, money, home life, and work through the lens of meaningful self-improvement.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 25 June 2024
During World War I, the American Library Association built libraries on military training camps in a project that championed patriotism, literacy, and self-improvement.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Some episodes are explicitly connected — like one where Holly talks with a divorce recovery coach about self-improvement and personal growth after a separation.
—Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
Allie Volpe is a senior reporter at Vox covering mental health, relationships, wellness, money, home life, and work through the lens of meaningful self-improvement.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 25 June 2024
During World War I, the American Library Association built libraries on military training camps in a project that championed patriotism, literacy, and self-improvement.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-improvement
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“Self-improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-improvement. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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