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self-sufficiency

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of self-sufficiency

the ability to care for one's self

self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards

Synonyms of self-sufficiency

independence, self-dependence, self-reliance, self-subsistence, self-support

Words Related to self-sufficiency

autonomy, freedom, self-determination

potency, power, resilience, strength

Near Antonyms of self-sufficiency

helplessness, impotence, impotency, inadequacy, weakness

Antonyms of self-sufficiency

dependence (also dependance), reliance

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