self-motivation
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"I found it much more than just the bonus of working in my pajamas, my self-motivation, self-discipline, focus, and concentration seemed to increase with the freedom I had."
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2021
Ms Nyasamo, however, said she believed organisations needed self-motivation.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2020
John Jones, said Pohorence “requires little if any supervision and his self-motivation serves as a role model for others.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2020
Navigating the next three months left in the school year, leaders said, calls for patience and dedication from educators, self-motivation from already stressed-out students and swift actions from school districts typically mired in bureaucratic obstacles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2020
In its seasonal cycle of activity, the close and interdependent family relationships, and the singular self-motivation of the farmer, the early 20th century farm carried on many of the traditions of the past.
From Frying Pan Farm by Elizabeth Brown Pryor
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
