self-rewardn.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfrᵻˈwɔːd/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfrəˈwɔrd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, reward n.

Etymology: < self- prefix + reward n.

1. Reward for virtue in the form of pleasure or satisfaction in having acted virtuously (as opposed to reward or recognition from others); the fact of virtue being rewarding in itself. Cf. virtue is its own reward at virtue n. Phrases 3.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > [noun] > reward inherent in itself

self-reward1672

1672 J. Dryden Conquest Granada ii. iv. iii. 132 'Tis the Conscience of an Act well done... The self reward of good; and shame of ill.

1744 E. Young Complaint: Night the Seventh 13 Who Virtue's Self-reward so loud resound, Would..Virtue, while they compliment, betray.

1789 Oracle 22 Aug. The Great so seldom experience the self-reward of Virtue.

1833 H. Ellison Madmoments I. 399 Her [sc. Truth's] sweet Lore Is for the Heart that seeks her noblest prize, The selfreward she brings.

1845 Hampshire Advertiser & Salisbury Guardian 8 Feb. 3/2 The far nobler self-reward of consciousness of a great duty well-performed.

1963 Advancem. Sci. 20 353/2 We enjoy the self-reward that comes from an approving conscience.

2012 West Austral. (Perth) (Nexis) 26 Nov. 9 You have to be inhuman not to feel good when you do something good for other people and that's self-reward.

2. Reward, or a reward, given to oneself. Later esp.: a reward or treat that one gives oneself for completing a task, achieving a goal, etc.

ΚΠ

1850 Househ. Words 4 May 135/2 Alchemy..aimed at securing unlimited powers of self-reward.

1883 J. Albee Poems 56 How beggarly the thought indeed to him Of self-rewards, or aught unshared by her!

1905 Buddhism 2 6 Live for all life alone, freeing thy heart from every hope of self-reward!

1974 E. Staub in L. Berkowitz Adv. in Exper. Social Psychol. 7 300 He may then reward himself for adherence to his internalized values..; the self-reward may be either verbal (self-approval and praise..) or material (a good meal, a night out, etc.).

2002 Financial Times 4 May Your final preparation [for a task] should be to negotiate some self-reward such as a phone call to a friend.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-reward
释义	self-rewardn. Brit. /ˌsɛlfrᵻˈwɔːd/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfrəˈwɔrd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, reward n. Etymology: < self- prefix + reward n. 1. Reward for virtue in the form of pleasure or satisfaction in having acted virtuously (as opposed to reward or recognition from others); the fact of virtue being rewarding in itself. Cf. virtue is its own reward at virtue n. Phrases 3. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > [noun] > reward inherent in itself self-reward1672 1672 J. Dryden Conquest Granada ii. iv. iii. 132 'Tis the Conscience of an Act well done... The self reward of good; and shame of ill. 1744 E. Young Complaint: Night the Seventh 13 Who Virtue's Self-reward so loud resound, Would..Virtue, while they compliment, betray. 1789 Oracle 22 Aug. The Great so seldom experience the self-reward of Virtue. 1833 H. Ellison Madmoments I. 399 Her [sc. Truth's] sweet Lore Is for the Heart that seeks her noblest prize, The selfreward she brings. 1845 Hampshire Advertiser & Salisbury Guardian 8 Feb. 3/2 The far nobler self-reward of consciousness of a great duty well-performed. 1963 Advancem. Sci. 20 353/2 We enjoy the self-reward that comes from an approving conscience. 2012 West Austral. (Perth) (Nexis) 26 Nov. 9 You have to be inhuman not to feel good when you do something good for other people and that's self-reward. 2. Reward, or a reward, given to oneself. Later esp.: a reward or treat that one gives oneself for completing a task, achieving a goal, etc. ΚΠ 1850 Househ. Words 4 May 135/2 Alchemy..aimed at securing unlimited powers of self-reward. 1883 J. Albee Poems 56 How beggarly the thought indeed to him Of self-rewards, or aught unshared by her! 1905 Buddhism 2 6 Live for all life alone, freeing thy heart from every hope of self-reward! 1974 E. Staub in L. Berkowitz Adv. in Exper. Social Psychol. 7 300 He may then reward himself for adherence to his internalized values..; the self-reward may be either verbal (self-approval and praise..) or material (a good meal, a night out, etc.). 2002 Financial Times 4 May Your final preparation [for a task] should be to negotiate some self-reward such as a phone call to a friend. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1672
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