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Definition of self-motivation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-motivation

noun

/ˌself məʊtɪˈveɪʃn/

/ˌself məʊtɪˈveɪʃn/

[uncountable]

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the quality of being capable of hard work and effort without the need for pressure from othersTopics Personal qualitiesc2

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