self-betterment

noun

self-bet·​ter·​ment ˌself-ˈbe-tər-mənt 

: the act or result of making oneself better through one's own efforts : self-improvement

made self-betterment a goal for the new year

tools of self-betterment

Examples of self-betterment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether self-betterment is the primary goal or upgrading your California adventure with extra adrenaline, there are seemingly a million diverse ways to enjoy this state mindfully. —Visit California, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025

There’s seemingly no limit to how Shrinking continues to make its world smaller, its characters more incestuous in their dynamics (think of Sean dating Paul’s neurologist and Liz vetting Brian’s nanny candidates), and its vision of self-betterment simplistic to the point of offense. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024

Focus on self-betterment instead of propping up someone else. —Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024

In the Trump era, the TV that flourished was sweet-natured shows about humanity’s quest for self-betterment, like Schitt’s Creek or The Good Place. —Constance Grady, Vox, 16 June 2024

Moore is pretty sanguine about the whole thing, turning it into a sort of self-betterment exercise. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024

Those who run in pursuit of validation on social media rather than for self-betterment could find that the process leaves them empty, or with low self-esteem. —Maggie Mertens, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2024

Amy’s distinguishing characteristic is her constant strives for improvement and self-betterment, both as a musician and a human being. —Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024

For working-class young men like Platonov, the Bolshevik Revolution opened up huge vistas of opportunity, not merely for self-betterment but for the creation of a new society. —Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-betterment

• betterment