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单词 self-fulfilment
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self-fulfilment
self-fulfilment n.
Brit. /ˌsɛl(f)fʊlˈfɪlm(ə)nt/
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U.S. /ˌsɛl(f)fᵿ(l)ˈfɪlmənt/
(a) the fulfilment of a prophecy, promise, prediction, etc. (cf. the reflexive use of fulfil v. 5b); (b) full development of one's potential or the realizing of one's aspirations; satisfaction or happiness gained as a result of this.
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1821 T. De Quincey Confessions Eng. Opium-eater in London Mag. Sept. 305/2 The curse of a father was believed to have a supernatural power, and to pursue its object with a fatal necessity of self-fulfilment.
1875 Lippincott's Mag. July 100/1 His soul turned away with a bound, and soared far above all but self-fulfillment. He would subordinate everything to his art.
1936 Mind 45 242 He affirms the awareness of God to be ‘rooted in’ the human interest of self-fulfilment.
1951 Public Admin. Rev. 11 95/1 The social scientist's paradox is that his very generalizations tend to destroy themselves; conversely, they may have the effect of self-fulfillment, of bringing about what they predict.
2016 Times (Nexis) 16 Sept. (T2 section) 6 Active arts participation..increases feelings of self-fulfilment and purpose.
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