sense of achievement
noun phrase
: a proud feeling of having done something difficult and worthwhile
Repairing the car by himself gave him a real sense of achievement.
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Regardless of the job, the experience will teach them about the world of work and provide a sense of achievement and independence.
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Hillary Stalker, The Tennessean, 19 May 2024
Taking up classes, workshops or online courses can stimulate the mind and provide a sense of achievement.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Creating a culture that encourages cross-functional collaboration boosts middle managers’ effectiveness, job satisfaction and overall sense of achievement.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Moss is, of course, mocking her own sense of achievement, drawing it coquettishly around her while her terror flaps in full view underneath.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Self-efficacy Having a job can instill a sense of achievement and confidence as teens tackle new challenges and navigate real-world situations.
—Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 22 Oct. 2024
For instance, completing a complex crossword puzzle may give you a sense of achievement.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Creativity does not have one look Crafting provides an opportunity for a sense of achievement and expression through creation.
—Riane Lumer, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
There’s now an extraction mechanism that gives teams the option to cut-and-run with a sense of achievement after enough intervals rather than simply compete until their inevitable doom.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
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Hillary Stalker, The Tennessean, 19 May 2024
Taking up classes, workshops or online courses can stimulate the mind and provide a sense of achievement.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Creating a culture that encourages cross-functional collaboration boosts middle managers’ effectiveness, job satisfaction and overall sense of achievement.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Moss is, of course, mocking her own sense of achievement, drawing it coquettishly around her while her terror flaps in full view underneath.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Self-efficacy Having a job can instill a sense of achievement and confidence as teens tackle new challenges and navigate real-world situations.
—Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 22 Oct. 2024
For instance, completing a complex crossword puzzle may give you a sense of achievement.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Creativity does not have one look Crafting provides an opportunity for a sense of achievement and expression through creation.
—Riane Lumer, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
There’s now an extraction mechanism that gives teams the option to cut-and-run with a sense of achievement after enough intervals rather than simply compete until their inevitable doom.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Sense of achievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20achievement. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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