self-suf·fi·cien·cy
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Definition of self-sufficiency
: the quality or state of being self-sufficient
Synonyms & Antonyms for self-sufficiency
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Antonyms
- dependence
- (also dependance),
- reliance
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficiency. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of self-sufficiency was in 1598
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