self-reliance

self–reliance

noun

Definition of SELF-RELIANCE

the ability to care for one's self <some people don't achieve self-reliance until they're over 30 years old>

Synonyms independence, self-dependence, self-reliance, self-subsistence, self-support

Related Words autonomy, freedom, self-determination; potency, power, resilience, strength

Near Antonyms helplessness, impotence, impotency, inadequacy, weakness

Antonyms dependence (also dependance), reliance

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