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self-improvement (n.)

also self improvement, 1748, from self- + improvement.

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self- 
word forming element indicating "oneself," also "automatic," from Old English use of self (pron.) in compounds, such as selfbana "suicide," selflice "self-love, pride, vanity, egotism," selfwill "free will."
improvement (n.)
mid-15c., enprowment "profitable use, management of something for profit," from Anglo-French emprowement, from emprouwer "turn to profit" (see improve). Meaning "betterment; act of making better, amelioration" is from 1640s. Meaning "production of something better, something better (than something else)" is from 1712. Meaning "buildings, etc. on a piece of property" is from 1773. Related: Improvements.

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Definitions of self-improvement

self-improvement (n.)
the act of improving yourself;
Synonyms: self-reformation
From wordnet.princeton.edu

Dictionary entries near self-improvement

self-help

selfie

self-image

self-immolation

self-important

self-improvement

self-incrimination

self-indulgence

self-indulgent

self-inflict

self-interest

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