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self-reliance

self-reliance

17 4.1
Being able to do things and meet needs without help from others
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛlf rɪˈlaɪəns/
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  • The skill of self-reliance enables individuals to rely on their own resources for success.
  • economic self-reliance
  • promote self-reliance
  • achieve self-reliance

And so how do we teach people to have that self-reliance and the resilience?

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Examples

  • I've learned the true meaning of self-reliance, commitment, and yes, even caring for another human being.

  • The principles of critical thinking and self-reliance must be taught at an early age.

    Blog text (1)
  • And so how do we teach people to have that self-reliance and the resilience?

  • The camp setting demands more outdoor skills and greater self-reliance from participants.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Self-reliance is the key to a vigorous life.

  • We should be rewarding what is good and useful, such as self-reliance, saving, and thrift.

    Blog text (8)
  • Given the American tradition of self-reliance and volunteerism, the effort will strike a strong bipartisan chord.

    Academic text (2008)
  • We felt that changes in campers' self-reliance and self-esteem were also manifested in greater problem-solving ability.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Her self-reliance helped her to overcome challenges and succeed in her career.

  • Developing self-reliance allows individuals to face difficulties with confidence and independence.

Synonyms

self-determination
vsself-reliance
  • Formal
34 4.3

The right of a group or nation to choose their government

focuses on personal ability to meet needs and act independently not collective governance
autonomy
vsself-reliance
28 5.7

Freedom to make your own decisions and act independently

stresses practical ability to secure needs and achieve tasks rather than decision power
self-sufficiency
vsself-reliance
14 5.6

Being able to meet your own needs without help from others

focuses on achieving things independently rather than only meeting needs
self-direction
vsself-reliance
1 6.1

Being able to choose and control your own actions and learning

emphasises providing for needs and achieving goals rather than only directing actions

Antonyms

41 4.4

Needing help from another person or thing to do everyday tasks

25 3.8

A feeling of being unable to help yourself or change a situation

How Independent

independence
608 3.0
autonomy
28 5.7
self-reliance
17 4.1
dependence
60 3.6

Surface Forms

self-reliance singular

Morphology

self-reliance = self + reliance (transparent) = self + reliance

The meaning is directly composed from 'self' + 'reliance' and readily understood as 'reliance on oneself' by learners.

Etymology

Self-reliance is made of self and reliance, where self means 'your own person' and reliance comes from rely meaning 'to depend on'. So, self-reliance is the idea of depending on yourself to do what you need rather than depending on others.