self-fulfillment

[ self-foo l-fil-muh nt, self- ]
/ ˈsɛlf fʊlˈfɪl mənt, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

the act or fact of fulfilling one's ambitions, desires, etc., through one's own efforts.
Also especially British, self-ful·fil·ment.

Origin of self-fulfillment

First recorded in 1860–65

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British Dictionary definitions for self-fulfilment

self-fulfilment

noun

the fulfilment of one's hopes, dreams, goals, etc