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self-reliant

American  
[self-ri-lahy-uhnt, self-] / ˈsɛlf rɪˈlaɪ ənt, ˌsɛlf- /

adjective

  1. relying on oneself or on one's own powers, resources, etc.

    Synonyms:
    capable, resolute, enterprising, assured, independent

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Etymology

Origin of self-reliant

First recorded in 1840–50

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Self reliant, free, happy, he was then; today, a beggar.

From The Sheep Eaters by Allen, William Alonzo

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