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

Travelers now face an overwhelming deluge of options for self-betterment in beautiful places, each seemingly more expensive than the next. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026

Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) Bridget Jones’s Diary follows Renée Zellweger’s title character for a year of self-betterment as the 30-something Londoner tries to turn her life around following a revealing encounter at her parents’ New Year’s party. — James Grebey, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025

Boxing also seems like a good metaphor for the father-son relationship in the film, too — brutal, but also about discipline, distilling self-betterment and maybe even intimacy. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025

The Rehearsal takes the prankster’s quest for self-betterment to new extremes. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025

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

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

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-betterment

• betterment