self-improvement

[self-im-proov-muhnt, self-]

noun

1. improvement of one's mind, character, etc., through one's own efforts.

self-improvement

noun

1. the improvement of one's status, position, education, etc, by one's own efforts

Other Word Forms

• self-improvable adjective
• self-improver noun
• self-improving adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-improvement¹

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

For instance: convenience, travel, fitness, experiences, freedom, relationships, generosity, luxury, social status and self-improvement.

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For instance: convenience, travel, fitness, experiences, freedom, relationships, generosity, luxury, social status and self-improvement.

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At a key meeting of the Communist Party last month, China's leaders set the goal of accelerating "high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement" until 2030.

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Emerson agreed that the education and self-improvement parts of the plan were critical for boosting income.

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A soft-focus “new year, new me,” without the punitive self-improvement vibes that January tends to summon.

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