SINCE 1828
self-made
adjective
\ ˌself-ˈmād
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Definition of self-made
: made such by one's own actions
especially
: having achieved success or prominence by one's own efforts
a self-made man
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self-made
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English Language Learners Definition of self-made
: made rich and successful by your own efforts
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