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.
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Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2024
Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-dependence
Noun
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The movement looked to achieve independence through an armed revolution.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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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
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Suweida remains largely outside Sharaa’s control, and local leaders now demand autonomy.—
Sam Heller,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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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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