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
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The approach hints at an essential divide in interpreting the story of the United States: Is America a country striving to return to former glory, or a nation on a continuous arc of self-improvement?
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 May 2025
Adopt a growth mindset by investing in self-improvement.
—Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
These programs provide meaningful and productive opportunities for self-improvement and prepare individuals for release.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The bank, headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, is in the middle innings of a self-improvement journey, analyst John McDonald said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 May 2025
Adopt a growth mindset by investing in self-improvement.
—Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
These programs provide meaningful and productive opportunities for self-improvement and prepare individuals for release.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The bank, headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, is in the middle innings of a self-improvement journey, analyst John McDonald said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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 Jun. 2025.
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