self-sufficient
31self-reliant — [adj] independent autonomous, on one’s own, self contained, self governing, self sufficient, self supporting, self sustaining, unaided, unallied; concept 554 …
32self-contained — [self′kən tānd′] adj. 1. keeping one s affairs to oneself; reserved 2. showing self command or self control 3. having all working parts, complete with motive power, in an enclosed unit: said of machinery 4. having within oneself or itself all… …
33Self-sufficing — Self suf*fi cing, a. Sufficing for one s self or for itself, without needing external aid; self sufficient. {Self suf*fi cing*ness}, n. J. C. Shairp. [1913 Webster] …
34Self-sufficingness — Self sufficing Self suf*fi cing, a. Sufficing for one s self or for itself, without needing external aid; self sufficient. {Self suf*fi cing*ness}, n. J. C. Shairp. [1913 Webster] …
35Self-sufficiency — Self suf*fi cien*cy, n. The quality or state of being self sufficient. [1913 Webster] …
36self-sufficiency — 1620s, originally an attribute of God (translating Gk. autakreia), from self + sufficiency. Of mortals, self sufficient able to supply one s own needs is recorded from 1580s …
37self-sufficiency — self sufficient ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to satisfy one s basic needs without outside help, especially with regard to the production of food. 2) emotionally and intellectually independent. DERIVATIVES self sufficiency noun …
38self-suf|fi|cient — «SEHLF suh FIHSH uhnt», adjective. 1. asking or needing no help; independent: »a grave and self sufficient child. 2. having too much confidence in one s own resources, powers, or the like; conceited …
39self-suf|fic|ing — «SEHLF suh FY sihng», adjective. sufficing in or for oneself or itself; self sufficient …
40self-reliant — adjective (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑autonomous, ↑self directed • Similar to: ↑independent • Derivationally related forms: ↑self reliance, ↑ …
