Self-sufficiency


[self-suh-fish-uh nt, self-] /ˈsɛlf səˈfɪʃ ənt, ˌsɛlf-/
adjective
1.
able to supply one’s own or its own needs without external assistance:
The nation grows enough grain to be self-sufficient.
2.
having extreme confidence in one’s own resources, powers, etc.:
He was self-sufficient, and always reminded you of it.
self-sufficient
adjective
1.
able to provide for or support oneself without the help of others

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