单词 | self-betterment |
释义 | > as lemmasself-betterment self-betterment n. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈbɛtəm(ə)nt/ , U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈbɛdərmənt/ ΚΠ 1859 W. A. James Handbk. Reform 46 The main principle or cause of human progress and social development is..the desire for self-betterment. 1931 G. F. Stout Mind & Matter 174 Each blindly strives towards its own self-maintenance and self-betterment. 2008 Running Times Mar. 11/1 A spiritual quest of self-betterment common to humanity but realized by few. < as lemmas |
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