self-sufficiency

self-suf·fi·cient

(sĕlf′sə-fĭsh′ənt)adj.1. Able to provide for oneself without the help of others; independent.2. Having undue confidence; smug.

self′-suf·fi′cien·cy n.

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Noun

self-sufficiency - personal independenceself-direction, self-reliance, autonomyindependence, independency - freedom from control or influence of another or others

self-sufficiency

nounThe capacity to manage one's own affairs, make one's own judgments, and provide for oneself:independence, self-determination, self-reliance.

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self-sufficient

(selfsəˈfiʃənt) adjective not dependent on others for help etc. a self-sufficient community. 自给自足的，自力更生的 ˌself-sufˈficiency noun自给自足

self-sufficiency

the extent to which an individual (or household) restricts his consumption to products produced by himself. Developing countries with a large agricultural sector show a higher degree of self-sufficiency than industrial countries where SPECIALIZATION of labour is the norm. See NONMARKETED ECONOMIC ACTIVITY.

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self-sufficient

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noun the capacity to manage one's own affairs, make one's own judgments, and provide for oneself

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noun personal independence

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