self-reliant
adjective /ˌself rɪˈlaɪənt/
/ˌself rɪˈlaɪənt/
- able to do or decide things by yourself, rather than depending on other people for helpExtra Examplessynonym independentTopics Personal qualitiesc2
- a truly self-reliant community
- The idea is to make these women self-reliant.
- teaching children to be practical and self-reliant