self-rewardingadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfrᵻˈwɔːdɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfrəˈwɔrdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, rewarding adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + rewarding adj. Compare earlier self-reward n.

Of an activity or (esp. in early use) of virtue or a virtuous deed: rewarding or fulfilling in itself; intrinsically rewarding.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > [adjective] > rewarding > oneself

self-rewarding1712

1712 B. Morrice Miscellanies 58 Nor can I in the mean time center all my Happiness in my self, unbless'd with any of those exalted and self rewarding Virtues.

1740 Bp. Rundle in J. Duncombe Lett. Several Eminent Persons Deceased (1773) II. 140 To perform to you all the self-rewarding duties of good neighbourhood.

1853 Sheffield & Rotherham Independent 21 May 6/4 The work of teaching the young was self rewarding.

1876 J. B. Mozley Serm. preached Univ. of Oxf. xv. 259 Gratitude is..a self-rewarding virtue.

1925 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 25 647/1 Wherever you have an activity that is self-rewarding, that is play.

2002 Philadelphia Inquirer (Nexis) 29 Oct. e2 The triathlon is so fun and self-rewarding.

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

单词	self-rewarding
释义	self-rewardingadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfrᵻˈwɔːdɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfrəˈwɔrdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, rewarding adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + rewarding adj. Compare earlier self-reward n. Of an activity or (esp. in early use) of virtue or a virtuous deed: rewarding or fulfilling in itself; intrinsically rewarding. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > [adjective] > rewarding > oneself self-rewarding1712 1712 B. Morrice Miscellanies 58 Nor can I in the mean time center all my Happiness in my self, unbless'd with any of those exalted and self rewarding Virtues. 1740 Bp. Rundle in J. Duncombe Lett. Several Eminent Persons Deceased (1773) II. 140 To perform to you all the self-rewarding duties of good neighbourhood. 1853 Sheffield & Rotherham Independent 21 May 6/4 The work of teaching the young was self rewarding. 1876 J. B. Mozley Serm. preached Univ. of Oxf. xv. 259 Gratitude is..a self-rewarding virtue. 1925 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 25 647/1 Wherever you have an activity that is self-rewarding, that is play. 2002 Philadelphia Inquirer (Nexis) 29 Oct. e2 The triathlon is so fun and self-rewarding. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1712
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