betterment
/ˈbɛtərmənt/
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Type
Noun
- Formal
Meaning
The improvement of human conditions, society, or individual circumstances.
She dedicated her career to the betterment of public healthcare in rural communities.
Collocations
- betterment of society
- for the betterment of
- individual betterment
- social betterment
Synonyms
- improvement
- advancement
- enhancement
- amelioration
Antonyms
- deterioration
- worsening