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
Examples of self-improvement in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
So the key to self-improvement is simple: Have your parents die.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 4 May 2024
Intermittent fasting was of a piece with an interest in manful self-improvement via stoicism.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
Reiterate your position and feelings clearly, and focus on self-improvement instead of trying to change others.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Don’t waste time arguing when spending your time on personal growth, educational pursuits and self-improvement is favored.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
But increasingly, the FDA had to weigh the growing legitimate medical interest in using diet as a preventative solution to public health, as well as the rise of a new self-improvement culture that made Americans more health conscious.
—TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Every day during this month, Muslims focus on God-consciousness, self-reflection and self-improvement.
—The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Networking, social activities and sharing thoughts and visions will lead to self-improvement.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Newsom’s office notes that both men have devoted themselves to self-improvement while incarcerated.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 30 Mar. 2024
David Marchese, New York Times, 4 May 2024
Intermittent fasting was of a piece with an interest in manful self-improvement via stoicism.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
Reiterate your position and feelings clearly, and focus on self-improvement instead of trying to change others.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Don’t waste time arguing when spending your time on personal growth, educational pursuits and self-improvement is favored.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
But increasingly, the FDA had to weigh the growing legitimate medical interest in using diet as a preventative solution to public health, as well as the rise of a new self-improvement culture that made Americans more health conscious.
—TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Every day during this month, Muslims focus on God-consciousness, self-reflection and self-improvement.
—The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Networking, social activities and sharing thoughts and visions will lead to self-improvement.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Newsom’s office notes that both men have devoted themselves to self-improvement while incarcerated.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Self-improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-improvement. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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