sense of achievement
noun phrase
: a proud feeling of having done something difficult and worthwhile
Repairing the car by himself gave him a real sense of achievement.
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Tiers can simultaneously create a sense of achievement and exclusivity.
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Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
That the chair of the planning committee, who had rejected Charlton’s application, lost his seat on a memorable night only added to the sense of achievement, and a little over two years later, football had returned to The Valley.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Users can compare current metrics to past performance and see progress, giving them a genuine sense of achievement and keeping them motivated and engaged.
—Igor Epshteyn, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Hah explained that while most of her filming is about improving as a lifter, there’s still a sense of achievement and pride.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025
The sense of achievement from doing well at work can feel validating.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Most CEOs desire recognition, respect and a sense of achievement.
—Dr. John Blakey, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Admittedly, every previous visit to the pediatrician’s office had begun with the same sense of achievement—only to be deflated by troubling percentiles.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Unlike some career paths that can lead to significant debt, mastering a skilled trade brings a sense of achievement and fulfillment that is truly inspiring and motivating.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
That the chair of the planning committee, who had rejected Charlton’s application, lost his seat on a memorable night only added to the sense of achievement, and a little over two years later, football had returned to The Valley.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Users can compare current metrics to past performance and see progress, giving them a genuine sense of achievement and keeping them motivated and engaged.
—Igor Epshteyn, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Hah explained that while most of her filming is about improving as a lifter, there’s still a sense of achievement and pride.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025
The sense of achievement from doing well at work can feel validating.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Most CEOs desire recognition, respect and a sense of achievement.
—Dr. John Blakey, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Admittedly, every previous visit to the pediatrician’s office had begun with the same sense of achievement—only to be deflated by troubling percentiles.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Unlike some career paths that can lead to significant debt, mastering a skilled trade brings a sense of achievement and fulfillment that is truly inspiring and motivating.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Sense of achievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20achievement. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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