self-rewarding

adjective

self-re·​ward·​ing ˌself-ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ How to pronounce self-rewarding (audio)
: containing or producing its own reward
virtue is self-rewarding

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Furthermore, mastery is an intrinsic value and self-rewarding. Eric Wood, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

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First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-rewarding was in 1712

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“Self-rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-rewarding. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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