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self-dependence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of self-dependence

the ability to care for oneʼs self

  • encouraged her children to develop self-dependence at a relatively early age
  • a level of self-dependence rarely seen in teens
Synonyms of self-dependence

independence, self-reliance, self-subsistence, self-sufficiency, self-support
Words Related to self-dependence

autonomy, freedom, self-determination

potency, power, resilience, strength
Near Antonyms of self-dependence

helplessness, impotence, impotency, inadequacy, weakness
Antonyms of self-dependence

dependence (also dependance), reliance

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