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

self-improvement efforts

a self-improvement blog

Examples of self-improvement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, every great leader understands the value of continuous learning and self-improvement. —Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

Though the Nodes of Fate are currently in Virgo and Pisces — guiding us towards self-improvement and spiritual growth — the North Node isn’t close enough to the moon, so the last eclipse of the season will be in Aries. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025

Love, personal gains and self-improvement are within reach. —Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025

The company understands that intelligence testing should be a tool for self-improvement, not a frustrating customer experience. —Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-improvement

• improvement
• movement

Kids Definition

self-improvement

noun

self-im·​prove·​ment

ˌsel-ˌfim-ˈprüv-mənt

: improvement of oneself by one's own actions