SINCE 1828
self-dependent
adjective
self-de·pen·dent
| \ ˌself-di-ˈpen-dənt
\
\
Definition of self-dependent
: marked by dependence on one's own resources or exertions
Left early to his own guidance, he had begun to be self-dependent while yet a boy …— Nathaniel Hawthorne
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on self-dependent
What made you want to look up self-dependent? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share self-dependent
Resources for self-dependent