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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others..
a self-help book
Look at the self-help titles in the bookstore, and you'll get a few clues about our culture. They're all about aggression and acquisition. It wouldn't be at all surprising to see a book called How to Force your Will on Other People by Giving Them the Shaft and Fucking Them out of Their Money.
Amanda Straw estimates that she has read nearly 200 self-help books.
self-help repossession
Use self-help when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Self-help means The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others..
Common synonyms include self-improvement.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
a self-help book
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