self-cultivation

noun

The practice of effecting gradual yet substantial improvements of oneself, especially through education.

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self-education
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Meanings

nounself-cultivation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practice of effecting gradual yet substantial improvements of oneself, especially through education.
  2. uncountableCultivating own vegetables, specially at home or regrowing.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe process of educating yourself

Similar
self-education
Broader
education
Also see
self-education

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From self- + cultivation.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 修養 /修养
  • 修養 /修养 (xiūyǎng)practice
Finnish itsensä kehittäminen
  • itsensä kehittäminenpractice
Spanish autocultivación
  • autocultivaciónpractice
Cite this entry
APA

self-cultivation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-cultivation

MLA

“self-cultivation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-cultivation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-cultivation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-cultivation.

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