self reliance

/ˌsɛlfrɪˈlaɪəns/
noun
  1. The ability to depend on yourself and your own abilities, efforts, and judgment rather than relying on others.
    • Learning to cook taught her the value of self-reliance.
    • The program encourages self-reliance by teaching young people how to manage their own finances.
    • After years of relying on his parents, he finally developed a sense of self-reliance.
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