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

There is no more popular member of the Leverkusen dressing room — but that exuberance and sense of fun mask an appetite for self-improvement. —The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025

Allie Volpe is a senior reporter at Vox covering mental health, relationships, wellness, money, home life, and work through the lens of meaningful self-improvement. —Allie Volpe, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025

The overwhelming majority of people who use the start of a new year as an occasion for self-improvement fail. —Jack Butler, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025

The trend is a self-improvement challenge that involves setting intentions and making changes to habits to get ahead on fitness and wellbeing goals. —Anthony J. Mata, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

self-improvement

noun

self-im·​prove·​ment

ˌsel-ˌfim-ˈprüv-mənt

: improvement of oneself by one's own actions