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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There is no more popular member of the Leverkusen dressing room — but that exuberance and sense of fun mask an appetite for self-improvement.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Hot stone massages, private yoga, every possible amenity, and also rude, self-absorbed, and entitled rich people in every lounge chair, chasing status and self-improvement, conscious of every flaw but their own.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Offerings can range from ice skating and swimming to self-improvement, team sports, art opportunities and more.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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, 5 Feb. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Hot stone massages, private yoga, every possible amenity, and also rude, self-absorbed, and entitled rich people in every lounge chair, chasing status and self-improvement, conscious of every flaw but their own.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Offerings can range from ice skating and swimming to self-improvement, team sports, art opportunities and more.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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, 5 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2025.
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