self-reliance
noun
reliance on oneself or one's own powers, resources, etc.
self-reliantly
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a word derived from
self-reliance.
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a word derived from
self-reliant.
self-reliantadjectiverelying on oneself or on one's own powers, resources, etc.
Example Sentences
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After all, the process of self-reliantly putting food on the family table while minimizing dependence on outside sources can be deeply grounding, whether the motivation is attributed to practical need or temporary distraction.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2021
And across it, across this road, ten paces from me, in the golden light of the dazzling summer sunshine, a whole family of sparrows hopped one after another, hopped saucily, drolly, self-reliantly!
From Dream Tales and Prose Poems by Constance Garnett
