self-cul·ti·va·tion
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Definition of self-cultivation
: the development of one's mind or capacities through one's own efforts : self-culture
The emphasis here is on education for self-cultivation rather than for jobs and on retirement and leisure rather than work.— O. B. Hardison, Jr.
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“Self-cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-cultivation. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of self-cultivation was in 1766
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