as in independence
the ability to care for one's self encouraged her children to develop self-dependence at a relatively early age a level of self-dependence rarely seen in teens

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Recent Examples of self-dependence As Locke put it in his essay, this was a period of renewal, of self-respect, and of self-dependence among Black people. Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2024
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Noun
  • The movement looked to achieve independence through an armed revolution.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Before long, a media holding company of the Russian state energy giant Gazprom took a majority stake in the channel, ending its independence and giving the Kremlin decisive influence over its editorial policy.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Suweida remains largely outside Sharaa’s control, and local leaders now demand autonomy.
    Sam Heller, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
  • This model of working has not only afforded her more autonomy, but also more money.
    Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Self-dependence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-dependence. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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