Self-reliant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Self-reliant is an adjective meaning Reliant upon oneself; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.
Meaning
Reliant upon oneself; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.
Example Sentences
The Constitution deliberately makes the President and the Congress competitors as well as partners. The Founding Fathers created an elaborate system of checks and balances to keep each partner self-reliant while still assuring their interdependence. No brief account can fully capture the complexity of this relationship, in which each partner contributes his own share of stubbornness, pride, hostility, warmth, suspicion, skill, and affection.
Synonyms for self-reliant
Depending on context, synonyms include self-sufficient, autonomous, independent, self-directed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-directed, independent, autonomous, self-reliance, self-sustaining, self-supporting.
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