enhancement
noun
the state or quality of being elevated, heightened, or increased, as in quality, degree, intensity, or value.
self-enhancement
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a word derived from
enhancement.
Example Sentences
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The core of narcissism is something called self-enhancement, and it's also best understood as a pervasive, universal human trait.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2023
This is the party line of contemporary beauty culture: cosmetics are tools of free expression and self-enhancement, rather than self-erasure.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2021
Paradoxically, it turns out that quieting the ego is so much more effective in cultivating well-being, growth, health, productivity, and a healthy, productive self-esteem, than focusing so loudly on self-enhancement.
From Scientific American ● May 26, 2018
Narcissism entails a sense of grandiosity, entitlement, self-enhancement, an overly inflated sense of worth, and manipulativeness.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2016
This will require the maturity to self-assess and thoughtfully apply criticism towards self-enhancement and development as a professional in your field.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
