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self-reliance

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the ability to care for one's self
  • some people don't achieve self-reliance until they're over 30 years old

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The first known use of self-reliance was in 1668

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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reliance. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.

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