self-bet·ter·ment
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Definition of self-betterment
: the act or result of making oneself better through one's own efforts : self-improvement
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“Self-betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-betterment. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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