Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
new-years-resolution
noun
/njuː jɪrz ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/
Definition
A commitment that an individual makes at the beginning of a new year to improve their life or change a habit.
Examples
- After reflecting on her past year, she decided to make a new year’s resolution to exercise more.
- Many people struggle to keep their new year’s resolutions beyond January.
- His new year’s resolution was to read one book every month.
Meaning
New Year’s resolutions often involve personal goals such as improving health, acquiring new skills, or breaking bad habits.
Synonyms
- commitment
- goal
- promise
- pledge
